Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-23
IN A HAMMOCK.

INA HAMMOCK.
wtar.,n n Lawn, Q String Net and NOON
l..s Declaration Of Love Play Important
Parts.
aanlsv II. Pile IN hiee.
Drsmatis persona-Ha,ry, SibyL
Dramatis res-The hammock, two scar
le. garden chairs, q paper-bodnd novel, the
moon, dense and Opaque cloud.
(sibyps lawn, little after sunses
sibyl, occupying the hammock, listlessly
turns over paper-bound novel.
sibyl alternately reading and soliio'
quixiug) LADY Annerly prsysno more,
but strikes; and, mineling with the awful
rattle and tattoo of the crashing 70.
ports, come groans and osths
and shrieks Of agony" (Yawns.)
oh, what 0 stupid story. IT.
nearly 8, now. He'll certainly come THU
evening. ono she mutters. dismally,
Pm not used to killing people don't
see what keeps him. Runs over various
uapes of the novel; "Lsdy Annerley des-
perately throws out the burning lamp-set.
ting him on fre-jabbsrirg cries-explod.
ing shells-corpses-her beautiful face
black with p0Wder-bang, crack-Errol
falls bleeding" Oh, pshaw! This Is book
too tame for anything! It's bis usual eve
ming call; but If he doesn't choose to come
don't care sipgls-oh, goodness, there
he ia Becomes absorbed in readipgJ
Enter Harry, q rose in his buttonhole,
smile on his Lip, anxiety and perspira'
ton on his brow.
Harry tout Of breath -As I was saun.
tering by thought I'd drop In.
Sibyl docking up, rather saroasticaliy)
That's very kind OF You.
Harry (perceiving his mistake)-l mean
I know I'm late; but hurried oil / could,
you know.
Stbyl defended by the assumption that
she was expecting him) Late? Hurried 7
I'm sure know Of no reason why you
should hurry, or why you could possibly
be late. Do you?
Harry covers his confusion by attempt
ing 10 ewing the hammock.
Sibyl--Piesss don't do that. hate to
be swung.
Fooled in this attempt, Harry looks
yearningly at the hammock, but Is forced
10 take one of che two tcsrlet garden
chairs.
Harry (for the sake of saying something)
You seemed much interested in Your book
when came.
Sibyl-Oh, indeed ] was! The most
| r.. aoIf,I thipot Itpn raPfact-
ly enthalled by 1t.
Harry-Pm afraid interrupted you.
Sibyl--Oh, no! All the Arabs had jest
been killed of, and they were waiting for
fresh supply.
During the conversation Harry was o..
tentatiously fidgetting about iu his scat
and given various evidences Of uneasiness.
Whereupon-)
Sibyl-Whst troubles youP
Harry-This chair.
Sibyi-Isn'tit comfortable
Harry (cendacioasly mo.
Sibyl-Perhaps, then, you might prefer
Harry full of joyous Anticipation
Oh. should, indeed!
Sibyl livery sweetly) The other one.
FIRST complete failure. Harry changes
chairs, but soon appears more restless than
before.
Harry (hsz.rding a bold stroke) Il
really don't think this chair is az easy as
the fl ret one.
Sibyl--Oh, il tina. il the case think
yon had better
Harry (rising eagerly You're very
good.
GILL Ian r..n .uaatI,\ nhaooa n ck
Second complete failure. Harry edges
up to the hammock.
S,byl with much decision Won't you
please sit little farther awsyP haven't
room 10 swing. -.
Harry-I thought you said You hated
swinging.
Sibyl-I said I hated IN bs swung.
Swinging myself is quits different thing.
Harry sinks into sulky silence. II 10
now nearly dark, whereupon-)
SiDyl lin radically different tone OF
voice) -Oh, by the way
Harry (sourly)-Well?
SYPHILIS lido you feel-didn't you
say Just now that-thAt--your chair isn't
comfortable, is itp
Harry (sullsnly Yes, very. I'm per-
fectly suited with It.
Sibyl qued) oh, excuse me. didn't
know but that yon might like
Harry (comprehending too lats) - Ga
second thought, II isn't 30 nice ~ 10 might
be.
Sibyl with lofty scofn) There are 0
great many things that srsn't DO nice %
they might be.
while Harry ponders upon this remark,
enter, above, the moon, which procesds 10
.silver all the landscape Ger" aud 70 do
everything else generally expected Of sum-
intervening moons.
Hsrry--Isn't that magnificent moon ?
S,byl Calmly Yes; but very much
like the last one, don't you thiukP
(Rsnewed and intensified sulks on
Hsrry's part, which bring about the fol.
lowing rssult):
sibyl lin o cooling. deprocstory voice)-
oh, dear me
Harry (gruffiy) What IL IL?
SibyI (plsintively) Tho hack Of this
hammock has folded over 20 that I've
nothing to lean against. Would you mind
Strengthening II ont?
performing this operation brings HarTys
face very near Sibyps. They look ct esch
other
sibyI replying to nothing apparently y
Yes. There is plenty Of room.
(Another silence, bat Of very different
quality from the preceding ones
Sibyl (again answering without goes.
ton ---You might rest IL on the book
they must be dresdfolly crsmped, folded
ss you have them.
Persistent hush broken ut last BY
rustic and q slight scream.
Sibyl Laughing nervously There really
was nothing TO support II up there More
quiet
Sibyl---That's my class ring the othsr
Aunt Juliet gave me Christmas. The
brscslet IL . birthday present.. Perhaps