The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-10-26

ColOnel-Ihen L nave tue nOhoi "
bid you good morning.
IColonel walks hastily away. Alice SITS
down anu lesns her head on her nana. /
Colonel goes TO the stePs, ana then |
comes back
Alice-You again?
Colonel-Pardon. Our conversation
made me forget favor L wanted I'd
ask.
Alice-You look so penitent, L can't
treat YOU as you deserve Sit down
Co,onel-You are hard on me- L
came with the most innocent inten-
tons: then you poured aphorisms,
philosophy, mockeries, on to to my de-
voted head. But we are friends again,
aren't we?
Alice (holds out her hand)-The
best.
Colonel (sits)-I have a favor, as L
said. Miss Manifold is so perfect
creature-perfect to every fold OF her
drapery. her bronze slippers and her
embroidered handkerchief. Now you,
| who have such exquisite tact, and are
such an old friend, tell me when the
rice and slippers are thrown and we
are at last alone together, what l shall
saw to her so as not TO disturb her holy
calm. If you only knew what a cow
! ard | am
Alice-Ask your own heart. =,
Colonel-But you've told me L had
none.
| Alice-Then ask your wits.
Colonel-But / want yours.
Alice-Miss Manifold will aid you.
This isn't my funeral.
Colonel-True; but before the tnal
performance l must have rehearsal.
Now here is really an occasion for
friendship. Come, suppose you were
Miss Manifold. We are married, and
YOU are in the corner of the carriage
and | opposite. Wait moment. de
Jumps up and arranges the chairs Wis
avis: places the table so it screen:
them. Here, take this book for youl
travelling bag; it will assist your I'M
. agination. Come, put on your hat.
, Alice (ties on her haD-IOu ar
very amusing.
[ Colonel-Whst a pretty hat Tha
bird ought to be glad he can't ny.
) Alice-Why?
E Colonel-He seeus so happy on you
head. There, put down you veil; you
eyes embarrass me. he seats MN
self opposite her.l HIM. Charmin
t ride, is it not?
t Alice-Yes.
a Colonel-Do you feel comfortable
: dear? CSilence.
:. Alice-Yes, thanks. Another $
q lence.
Colonel-Do you love to travele
d Alice-If it pleases you.
Colonel-Pshaw! If you only al
IS swer in monosyllables, how can
a converse? 1t can't be as difficult
8 you make it.
AIice-Then why don't you as
something can answer? 1t ism I III
70 fault YOU have no more imagination.
ID Coionel-Oh, you look at me
through YOUR veil. You think l don
~ see, but do.
Alice-You are impossible. lei
myself to a within Of doubtful taste, al
ID then YOU quarrel with me. lHa
rises. ,
Colonel-No, please don't; III
d good. Let us go on, my dear Alice.
u Alice-Ycu forget, sir.
Colonel (gets up and sits beside he
Pardon, my dear Miss Manifold. U
s. forgot you're married. What is b
name? NV dear Diana, at last
IN with YOU alone. = have so much to So
ne IHe takes her hand. She draws IL bac
Ike Alice-Miss Morton will see yo
We You must imagine the hand.
CoIonel-You forget; she doesl
ne even exist. Very well. My dear lit
lc- wife! What a pretty word! [Reacf
10 for her hand again And what
pretty hand. You will see how tenC
Ise and submissive l will be. No bli
MS mans dog
Alice-I decline to think of mys
IS a beggar on Union Square.
ne Colonei-Very well. No poodle
Alice-There, again!
lily Colonel-But a dog is the emoo
he ment of perfect love and obedlen
yes You see we will have TO keep the d
ct. Tell me, my dear Diana, are YOU
asst glad that we are at last married?
asst Alice Cbriskly)-Certainly. Nov
1es can have diamonds and old lace and
establishment, and spend money
dazzle everybody.
nj Colonel-And what place do you
al sign your husband?
Alice-Oh, he is the master of
Ou! house. :,
ady Colonel-Is that all? You love n
avs Certainly woman's d'
on Colonel-Would you love only Fl
Gus duty?
Alice-I do not know; that VIC
lge. depend on him.
Colonel-And what must he do t
loved?
to Alice-Well, he should begin by
ing in love himself. =.
Colonel (earnestly)-You are ri
to Why should man act as if love
something to be ashamed of?
Tell should he ignore his emotions,
ing conceal his feelings under masE
'use raillery until it becomes part of
countenance? You are true wo
one whose thoughts are not pl;