Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13
Based on the Popular Play now
Oelng Performed by the
Madison Square Thea
tire Company.

$50 he IT. will rise;" aud, sultlng the
action TO the word, he arose. Then he said
ut was not an kneesy thing to do, by Jove,
that's pun Don't you seeitgr
yes see donkey replied Dolly, a
mouth, IN spite of herself
She walked over 10 the other side of the
Kitchen, thereby endeayorlng TO show Pitta-
Gus how Indifferent she was to his presence
We'll, You can't see 4 donkey, for you are
not Hooking my way" Pittactls remarked.
and; creeping softly behind Dolly ho clughf
me oluShlng girl In his arms. singing, To tho
air OF Coming Thro' the Rye"
"Ifa donkey see n donkey,
Need donkey sigh?
Aud II n donkey kiS, a donkey,
Need donkey cry"
Pittacus kissed Dolly, in spite of her strug-
giles to prevent him, but still she was not
easily pacilied. She watched her opportunity
and pushed him from her saying:
Don't you dare to touch me again, sir!p
"Sir TO me? That's queerl" exclaimed
Piitacu4, ruefully.
queer! | should think 1t was qneerr'
replied the indignant girl as she thought of
his cruel silence for the past few weeks.
she continued to work with energy, and
did not deign to look NJ Pltlacus
Dolly! Dolly, l say!' cried her sultor,
who cares what you say ?" she snapped,
pettishly.
''But, Dolly, Iwant--"
who cares what you want?"
But, really, my darling"
"Tut-tutl Don't dare To darling me, after
what has happenedl" cried the girl, looking
at him with flashing eyes.
Plttacus,
"oh, you, know well enough: you need not
pretend 10 be so lnnocentw
upon my word, Dolly, | don't understand
you J" exclaimed Pittacus and then he NUT
tered under his breath: "HaZel has been
here and told her all, and she thinks am an
accomplish In this internal business"
He turned to Dolly and said, earnestly:
lyon wrong me. Indeed you do. You
man who did 1T"
Use to write to me? Oh, you are not? You
have the Impudence 10 say this to my face.
you brazen rogue: Upon my word, your
coolness Is absolutely refreshing" she cried,
giving him contemp tuons look.
III was not | who did 1t, 1t was Barney
O'FIynn."
"Fiddlesticks! who is she?"
ut Is moi she, 1t Is a he. Barney O'Flynn
is man, third person, singular, OF the Irish
gender"
"Ol, know nov to whom you allnde.
Inat gQod-tor' nothing irlshflan that stopped
here. Pittacus, that will not do. You need
not pretend 1t was Il man who kept you away
all this timer cried Dolly eXcitedly, for she
had been nursing her jealousy of an imagi-
nary rival during her sweethearts absence.
l>ittacus was amazed. He could not con-
ceive why Dolly should feel je tlous of him.
upon my word and honor, my dear girl,
have not been flirting with any one or think
ing of any one but your fair self"
"Pshaw no yOa suppose that would care
ifyou did ?" asked Dolly, thinking she had
shown her heart too plainly.
"COme, Dolly, don't be angry with me.
have had anything but peasant time in
London. wished myself in Blackburn n,
least a thousand times. II was all owing ~
mat stupid ass, Barney O'Flynn, that was
detained: II Hazel has told you l was to
blame"
Good gracious, Pittacus," cried Dolly, inter-
Tupting him, "how could Hazel tell me when
have not laid eyes on her blessed face Since
she left Blackburn"
1t was now the turn of Pittacus to show as
constituent, for he had felt sure that Hazel
had returned 10 her Old home. He gazed Al
Dolly n moment in utter amaZement, and
then he asked:
Hasn't Hazel been here?"
"Here?" said the young girl, gazing at him
in wonder.
Don't you know, Dolly"
know whats" demanded Dolly, complete
ly mystiied.
dreadfully disappointed by the unwelcome
discovery he had made
Dolly saw that his mind was i'll at ease, and
sho suspected that he was concealng some
she abruptly asked:
what under the sun DO you mean"
"Nothig; don't know; that Is, Ior'y mean
tn-.o-hang 1t, don't know l am talking
about" Pittacus stammered, looking more
confused than ever.
Dolly walked over to her lover and laid her
hand on his shoulder. saying:
"Plttacus, you,are deceiving me. Something
has happened. Don't deny II"
II don't, Dolly" he replied, putting his
arms around her waist.
NV here Is Hazel?" asked Dolly looking
straight into his honest eyes.
Bless you, that is what wanted you TO
tell me, my dear girl"
"Then you don't know where she i>e''
| I w I llX, ~
"Havs you not been TO see herr"
"Oh, yes, went to see her. promised you
would hunt her up. Well, saw her; intact
had q long talk with her about Black burn,
and she inquired for you"
Poor Hazel, how miss her." said Dolly,
with tears In her eye. "Was she well? How
did she loOke IL she happy with her husband?"
"One question ut time, little woman. Your
cousin la rs handsome as ever. She was well
and was happy"
Pittacus. Oh, do tell me what has happened,
where. When did you see Hazel lust"
mot since the Deluge." replied Pittacus,
impatiently. "If you must be t,ld the un-
welcome truth-since she ran away"
Ran away--from whom?" asked Dolly.
starting back In surprise.
From her-that is-LOrd Travers," STAN
mered Pittacus, while vivid blush mounted
20 his brow.
"From her husbandf" asked Dolly, think
Ing Of the rumors which she had heard Of
HaEel's illegal marriage
ayes, supposed" replied Pittacus, irrele-
vanity.
"What do you mean?" said Dolly, looking
at him searchingly.
81 don't know anything, Dolly, only that
life IL a nuisance-and II In a Swindle that ever
was born" he answered, with IA sigh, falling
into chair In n helpless sort OF a way.
Dolly's heart sinote her; she knew she had
been unjust To her lover, so abe came and put |
her arm on his Shoulder, saying coaxingly.
"fitfacus, won't yot trust met Won't you 1
tell me why Hazel has run AWAY"
"Yes, Will trust you, my darling" cried Pit |
tacus, springing To his feet, aud catching Doll |
iy In his arms. "You shall know why did |
not write. was too much troubled to do NO. )" |
"Oh, Pittacns forgive me, said Dolly softly, /
hiding her face on her lovers shoulder.
Pittacus promptly kissed her.
al think you Will not blame me when you
know all, dear"
81 hear some one calling me-" said Dolly,
starting from her res Ing place, and, going 10
the door, she opened IL.
"Dolly, Dolly, child" called out Dunstan
Kirke from the sittiny-room.
"My uncle Is calling me. Aunt Mercy
must have gone upstairs for moment Tell
me quickly why Hazel ran away, for must
20 to my uncle"
aNo, no, not now" exclaimed Plitacus,
back. "Not now, dear. Your uncle
might overhear me and he must never
know"
"Doily, child. Are you never comings"
again called out Dunstan kIrke.
AWhy don't ths old bear come to you?"
asked Pittacus. l.
aWhy' poor dear heart, he Is blind"
"Blind Z" repeated Pittacus, In surprise.
"Yes, the fever has LEFT him so. lie has
managed TO come down.sfairs for the past few
laws during the afternoon or evening and sit
l.sTe he H.. II