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Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-25

DOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED AND UN-
l. furnished rooms, for light housekeeping,
AT the Alameda block, cor. Commercial and
Alameda sts., opp. Commercial-street depot at
the lowest rates. fe7 Inn
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-25
FUK SaLE-hlVE STOUK
FOR observation-disclosures.

FOR SALE-4O-INCH PITTS SEPARATOR,
Il 2Ohorsepower Enright's engine. headers,
nearly new and in complete running order;
will be sold for one-ha cost or EXCHANGED for
land or stock Address 426 s. MAIN ST.
f22-7t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-25
EDUCATIONAL,

MRS. MAMIE CATCHING, TEACHER OF
Nl Singing, Piano and Guitar. Special rates
to beginners. Rooms IL and IL Postofiice
building. Jlo tt
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Weary Of the World.

Suicide seems TO be temporarily epidemic
in Europa From St. Petersburg there
comes thrilling story Of a professor of
medicine who took poison in the very act
of lecturing TO his class; while in Paris the
daily number Of cases OF self murder IL
said to range from twelve to eighteen
Nor Is there forthcoming any scientific sx-
PLANTATION of the phenomenon OF the sort In
which the late MIR. Buckle took dalight.
In the spring Parisians who are tired Of
life mostly drown themselves In the Seine;
In the autumn they prefer to asphyxiate
themselves by means Of charcoal fumes.
That "a all the statisticians have TO tell us.
Whist Is the real cause Of this alarming
predisposition to self murder-whether Il
N due to religious doubts and difficulties,
70 compulsory military service, or to the
wetness of the 30 called snmmer of 1900 IN
Europe-is question which for the pres
ant remains unanswered.
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Everything Else Failed.

am now 28 years old, and from
the time was seven years of age until
1885. / suffered with severe case of
Scrofula. During this time took
every known remedy, but to no pur-
pose. My fathe took me to North
Carolin', where was put under the
treatment of an eminent physician
The medicines given me had only a
temporary effect, for shortly after my
return the scrofula broke out in more
malignant form, and l was worse off
than ever before. Ia 1888 I disco ntinu-
ed taking all other medicines and com
menoed taking Swifts Specific Is. S. s.
l took number Of bottles and it cured
me. l have been free from Scrofula
from that time until now.
T. A. SIzEMoRE, Piedmont, s. G.
RESTORED HER HEALTH.
For 25 years suffered from Boils,
Erysipelss, and other blood affections;
taking during that time great quaint.
ties of different medicines without
deriving any perceptible relief. Friends
induced me to try Swift's Specific Is.
s. S) 1t improved me from the start,
and after taking several bottles re-
stored my health as far as could hope
for at my age, which is now rs years.
Mrs. s. M. Lucas, Bowling Green, Ky.
Treatise on Blood and skin Diseases mailed free
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.
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STATIONS.

Reading Railroad for Tamanend. Tamaqua, Will
iamsport, Sunbury Poutsvllle, etc. At Northum-
perland with z. K. Div. p. X. r. for Harrisburg,
LOCK Haven, Emporium, Warren, Cory, and Erie.
W. f. HALSrEAD, Gen. Man.,
SCrant0n PA
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AND DEMOUKAT BLOOMSBURY. COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa

Meigs Sisters; Impersonstor, John T.
Miller.
TuuRspAY EVENING. Miss An
ME Miller Solo, Prot WIN. b. Hall (;
Recitation, Mrs. Grant Herring; Leo.
ture, 'Tbe Boy of To day." Mrs. Mary
A. Livermore.
Admission 25, 35 and so cents.
Tickets for the Course $l.O0. Re.
served seats for the Course 81 so. The
enrolment card (price SlOO) will en-
title the bearer TO reserved seat for
the course of lectures.
Every other row OF seats will be re-
served for the teachers. The public
can purchase and reserve seats at
Dentler's any time after 10 a. m. Dec.
IL. Teachers can enroll any time
after $50 a. m. December Is.
The law now requires all schools to
be closed during Institute Week, and
also provid,s that the teachers must be
paid for time actually spent in at
tendance at the institute. Every
teacher is expected to be present the
entire week. To receive pay for Mon
day teachers must be present Monday
afternoon.
The Address of Welcome will be de-
liyered by Rev. ID. j. Waller, Sr. at
1.30 p. m.
Responses by Prof. j. f. Harkins,
John Il. Townsend, Esq. and Prof. G.
K. Wilbur.
DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION.
Thursday is named as Directors
Day. 1t Is desired that every school
board in the county be well represent,
ed. Directors will please meet in the
new public schoo, bnilding, Bloomsburg
Thursday, December 18th, at $50 q.
m. where the following subjects will
be discussed.
'How to secure and retain more
first class professional teachers 7" j.
X. Bittenbender "The demands of the
schools in the rural districts" G. y.
Mourey "Duties of School Directors
to protect aud care for school property"
Samuel Hidlsy "1'he duties of School
ID rectors respecting School Hygiene"
| T. J Swisher, NJ. ID.
hu are iuNiteu W tahe pait III 'ho
discussions. In the afternoon a joint
meeting of Teachers and Directors
will be held in the Opera House where
addresses will be delivered by Hon. G.
G. Murphy, james c. Brown, Esq
DR.. Jerome Allen, and Supt. ]. s.
Walton.
A cordial invitation is extended 10
all to attend the sessions of the insti.
tute.
| w. G. JOHNSTON,
| County, Supt.
| NoTE.-Thos. Metherell's Orchestra
will render music for all evening enter
tainments.
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NoTE.-Thos. Metherell's Orchestra
will render music for all evening enter
tainments.
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SARAH ANN MMULLEE.
tReproduced from The Buffalo ExpresAl
of every evil thought or thing that ever
brought anguish TO the brain of a wronged
or overcredulous human being.
jealousy
Sometimes it eliminates in murder;
sometimes in scandalous litigation. Often
It Is causeless, but in the larger number of
instances it is based upon the shameful
foundation of detected wrongdoing.
The strangest and most shocking case
of jealousy that has come to public notice
In recent days Is that OF Sarah Ann Nc
Mullen, girl II years of age, residing at
Akron, N Y. 1t seems that this young
woman, whose occupation was that of a
domestic servant, had conceived a wild,
unreasoning and unreciprocated passion
for her employer, man of the name OF
Connes This passion took the active and
insane form of jealousy of Mrs. Conners,
and to show her hatred of her unoffending
mistress the McMullen girl one day not
long ago beguiled to trestle bridge Mrs.
Conners' daughter Ella, aged IL, and her
little playmate, Della Brown, aged @.
1t is not known that she had any grudge
against the Brown girl, who seems to have
been the chance victim of crazy woman's
freak but be that as it may, Miss McMul-
len, after enticing the children to the cen
trail part of the trestle, threw them to the
bed Of the creek, seventy feet below. She
then returned to the village, bade good-by
to her friends and going to another bridge
Jumped of with suicidal intent. Her CON
tact with cold water evidently brought her
TO her senses.
At any rate, she called for help and was
rescued unharmed. The Conners girl wa,
killed by her terrible fall, but, remarkable
to relate, the Brown child received no in
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his hat and overcoat ON the lounge, stepped
up close to her
"Why, Mr.. Greever," she exclaimed,
''whom do you wish TO SEQ, Mr.. Clifford or
mei"
az want to see you, and alone" she says
he replied, and added, 'Pve been waiting
10 see you for some time"
+Go away" she told him, ''f0r my hus-
band may come in any minute"
az don't care for your husband" he re
piled; II am as big as you and him put TO-
gether."
Suddenly there was tootstep In the hall
outside and hand tried the door knob.
Mrs. Clifford believed 1t was her 4-year-
old boy, and was not undeceived tall
she heard a step ON the balcony outside the
open window, and tho next instant her
husband leaped into the room.
"Why," she says he exclaimed, "is this
the way you treat me when l am awayf
Belle, who's that manf
Don't accuse me, Charley, before you
hear 1t all" she answered. "This man
came into my room and locked the door"
Before she had finished her explanation
6resver had grappled with her husband,
who was trying TO draw pistol, but tho
hitter was too quick and fired a shot, when
6reever unlocked tho door and darted into
the hall, closely followed by Clifford, pistol
IN hand He fired twice more at the fee
ing man, while being held by Bartender
Yagin. Mrs Clifford sank into rocker,
where she still sat when her husband re-
entered, and then she explained TO him
how Greever came into the room.
.1 was still talking TO him" she said,
'.,ghen policeman came and Charley gave
him his pistol and surrendered and waA
taken away. | don't know how bad that
man Is shot, but hope he will die; he dc
serves TO for acting toward me as he did
Why, didn't know him at ali, only as q
bo<rder. Mrs. Ball introduced him to ma
IN her room, and in the two weeks we havs
been here met him only at meal time"
The scene at Greever's deathbed was 4
surrowfnl one BY his dde stood the wifs
from whom he had been estranged wttls
hs made the following ante-mortem state
ment TO the coroner;
~This was a blacikmailing scheme.
drove up TO the Hotel Andrews this after
noon with George Keek. Of the Fish 8
Keek Commission company, and Fred
faauter. We went into the saloon and
drdcsod some cocktails. Then / went up
stutrs into the hotal wililo tho two nez
un1nnd fan nA. I.sAzGnd fesaa Mn Hn1A
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Gold Waves.

Are predicted with reliable accuracy,
and people liable to the pains and
aches Of rheumatism dread every
change to damp or stormy weather.
Although Hoods Sarsaparilla is not
claimed to be positive specific for
rheumatism, the remarkable cures it
has affected show that il may be taken
for this complaint with reasonable
certainty OF benefit. It's ac
ton in neutralizing the acidity of the
blood, which is the cause of rheumatism
constitutes the secret of the success Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. If you suffer from
rheumatism, give Hoods Sarssparilli
a fair trial; it will do you good
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DHlLADELPHIA & READING
RAILROAD.
ON AND AFTER Nov. l6 1890.
TRAINS LEAVE BLOoMSBURG as follows:
laIIknA

ON AND AFTER Nov. l6 1890
TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURY as follows:
(sUsDAYs ExoKPTKD)
For New York, Pniladelphia, Reading, Pottsville
Tamaqua, ETC., 605, 1l;i3 a. m.
FOR Nlllamsport, blO a. m., 3:l8 .. m.
For Danviile and Milton, $40 a. m a:l6, iiO0 p
For oatawissa SO6 $40. ii;is a. m, 1890, 500
For Rupert Cos $40, Ills a. M. 1870, s:is, 6:Oo
6:S0 ll:OO p. m.
TRAINS FOR BLOOMSBURG
Leave New YORK via Philadelphia 7;45 a. m. 400
p. m. and via Easton s:45 a. IN. S:45 p. M.
Leave Philadelphia 1000 a. IN. 900 p. In.
Leave Reading 1850 a. m. 1861 p. IN.
Leave Pottsylle 1880 p. IN.
Leave Tamaqua l2l a. m. 9:l6 p. IN.
Leave Williamsport $3.50 a. IN. fl5 p. m.
Leave Catawissa 700 $40 a. M, l:s0, $40, $40
ll:02 p. IN.
Leave Rupert o;ai, 7os, s4y, li:a6 a. m. Iss, s.si
For baltimore Washington and the West via b.
& o. X. r., through trains leave Girard Avenue
station PhllA ". Il. r. R.) 4:l6, SOL Il27 a. m.
1884. 4's4 800 7ss p IN. Sundays 4it, SOC, ii:2I
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia, Pier 2, Chestnut Street
Wharf, and South Street Wharf:
EoR ATLANTIC CITY.
Week days-Rxpress, 300, q IN. 900. 400
Accommodation, 500 a. m. 900, p. m.
sundays Express 800, 4 M Aceommo
dation 500 a. IN. and 4:30 p. m.
RKTURsRG, LEAVE ATLANTIC CITY.
Depot corner Atlantic and Arkansas Avenues
Week days - hxpresa, 1880, 700, a. M anC
400 p IN. Accommodation, s;Oo g. m
sundays-Rxpress 400, D. N. Accoumo
dation, 3's0 a. N. and 4;so p. N.
q. a. HANCOCK,
Rss as~l na~a0ss. "' ''''' A'''N
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A pretty American girl recently
called upon Mrs. Gladstone at her Lon
don home. She carried a most favor
able letter of introduction as mem
ber of we'll known American family.
Her brightness and sparkle attracted
the wife of the great English states
man, and for an entire afternoon and
evening she lived in the Gladstone
household. She confessed to Mrs.
Gladstone that her visit had purpose
that of writing an article on the home
life of her hostess for al American
magazine.
"But, my DEAR said Me-. Gladstone,
"your People are interested in Mr..
Gladstone they do not know me-
"rhat is just why ! came," replied
the girl, sin order that Americans may
learn little more of you"
At the tea table, Mr.. Gladstone
joined with his wife in entertaining the
American girl, and few were ever
given better opportunity of seeing
the Gladstone home-life.
| The quiet part which Mrs. Glad
stone has played in the career of her
famous husband ia known 10 only q
few. While thousands of articles have
been written OF Mr.. Gladstone, none Of
an authoritative character have been
printed of his wife. Even her por
trait is seldom seen in the Englist
shops rarely in the prints. She ha'
always felt that public interest in hel
own country and across the sea was
centred in her husband, and in ordel
that his greatness might stand ou
, more striklngly, she has each year fur
ther retired from public view. A
freshness will, therefore, attach itsel
to the story "A Day with Mrs. Glad
stone" az it will be told by her brigh
young visitor in THE Ladies HON
Journal, of Philadelphia, during tn
coming year. This article will be on
, of the series of "Unknown Wives Q
Well-known Men," which this Q,
!. cellent magazine will contain du
ing 1891.
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Estey Piano, $3.50 to $50.
Steck, 1875 to 5000.
r. M. Bent & Co., $3.50 to S4OO.
Brown &c Simpson, $3.50 TO $500.
Estey Organs, 800 to S175.
!. Miller organs, $75 to $3.50.
United States organs, Sl25 to S175.
Chicago Cottage organ, 800 to $40
Worcester organs, S75 to $3.50.
Paris organs, $50 to 800.
Celebrated White Sewing Machines S
to $65.
New Domestic Sewing Machines, $35
to S75.
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COLUMBIA COUNTY TEACHERS INSTI
TUTE

The next annual Teachers institute
Of Columbia County will he held in the
Opera House, at Bloomaburg, Pa,
commencing Monday, December 18th,
at l.3O T. M, and closing Friday noon,
December 10Th,
INSTRUCTORS,
Hon. ID. ]. Waller, Jr., Supt. of
Public Instruction, Address; DR.. Jer-
ONE Allen, of New York City, History
School Government, Psychology; Prof.
M. G. Brumbaugb, of Huntingdon, Pa.
Instruction; Supt. j. s. Walton of
Eroiidown, Pa. Instruction; Prof j. p.
Welsh, of Bloomsbury, Pa. Instruction
Mrs. Alma Sager Welsh, of Blooms,
burg, Pa. Reading; Miss Amelia Arm
strong, of Bloomsburg, Pa The Object
of Our Work-Growth; Miss Mildred
Knorr, of Bloomsburg, Pa. Gymnastics
Prof. VIM. Noetling. of Bloomsburg
Pa. The Relation of Psychology &c
Teaching; Prof. j. Geo. Becht, o
Muncy, Pa. History; Prof. Ralph Ged
dis, OF Northumberland, Pa lnstruc
ton; Prof. Cope, of Bloomsbury Pa
Arithmetic; Prof. G. K. Wilbur, o
Bloomsbury, Pa. Civil Government
Prof. f. X. Richardson, of Berwick
Pa. Color Teaching; Prof @. H. AL
bert, of Bloomsburg, Pa. Geography
Moral Culture; Prof. j. +. Harkins, Q
Bloomsbury, Pa. Memory; Miss Ami
Miller, of Bloomsbury, Pa. Soloist
Prof. VIM. b. Hall, of Lancaster, Ps
Music Director and Soloist.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS.
| Doors open at 7 o'clock. Exercise
to commence at 7:45.
| MONDAY EVENING. Solo, Miss Al
ME Miller; Lecture, "The Hero Recol
nized and Unrecognized," Rev Cha
lT. Steck
TUESDAY EVENING. solo, Prof. Wn
b. Hall; Recitation, Mrs. Alma Sag
Welsh Lecture, "The Sunny Side {
Life" DIR. yames Hediey.
! WEDNESDAY EyEsmo. ---- Conce'
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D. A. GREEvKR--CHARLEs CLIFFORD.
Jury save from shock. 1t is almost super
fluous to add that Miss McMullen is now a
prisoner charged with murder.
Equally tragic Is the case reported from
Kansas City. David A. Greever was a
wealthyand well known stockman of that
place who had figured of late in various
sensational proceedings, chief among
which was a divorce suit instituted by his
wife.
One afternoon recently he went to the
Hotel Andrews and entered the apart
ments occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Clifford Mrs. Clifford was alone at the
time, and, as she declares, received insult
ing propositions from her visitor. While
the two were engaged in excited converse
ton Mr.. Clifford entered and attacked
Greever. The latter ran into the hall, fol-
lowed by the irate husband, who fired
three shots at the fleeing stockman, all Of
which reached their mark, and from whose
effects Mr.. Greever soon afterward died.
The Cliffords have been held by coro-
ner's jury ON a charge of murder, and it
will remain for o trial to decide whether
the killing was inspired by jealous wrath
or was the elimination Of futile attempt
at blackmail Mrs. Cliffords story of the
tragic affair, as told by her to reporter
for one of the Kansas City papers, has
some dramatic touches about it. She
claims that while sitting by the window
reading there was q knock at the door and
she said "Come In" Mr.. Greever, to whom
she had been introduced by Mrs. Ball, the
landlady, and whom she had met several
times at the table, entered, and throwing
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REsToREp HER HEALTH.
MRS. eLADsTONEs KINDNESS.

HOW THE GREAT srATEsMAN's WIFE
TREATED A PRETTY AMERICAN GIRL.
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bhiNChkhbofFs
st did SO. We talked for few minutes,
and then started to go away. When she
insisted upon my staying | said, No; my
time Is up, and l must 60 just then
Clifford stepped into the open window, Ne
volver in hand, and said, You ---
-, throw up your handsf l said, No,
won't throw up my hanis.' Clifford then
fired the shot which struck me in the back,
and fired four other shots / think the
whole thing was blackmaihng scheme
planned by man named Charles Fagin
and another named Smith. can account
for it in no other way except that they
wished 10 get money out Of me-"
It now remains, as said before, for the
courts to decide whether Clifford's muir
derous act was that of an insanely Jealous
husband or of baffied blackmailer.
A suit for divorce, apparently the result
Of mutual distrust and lack Of domestAs
harmony, is now pending in New York
city. The plaintiff Is Mrs. Henrietta
Brinckerhof, who seeks her freedom ON
statutory grounds. Her husband. DauiA
d. BrinekerhoB, has recently filed an en-
sWsr to his wife's sworn charges, In which
4 he accuses her of the most shocking mis-
conduct. II half the allegations advanced
/ By either party to hesuit are proven when
The case comes to trial the affair will OBJ
tain permanent fame in the REGARDS Of
le0Al scandals.
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attention, for Jack" was noted traveller,
and had interested many. His owner was
Mr.. F. G. Moore, a stationmaster at Lewes,
England. and after the dog had taken a
few trips on the rail he became passionate
ly fond of it, and would travel far, always
returning to his master, however. All the
railroad men knew him and gave him free
passage, and Lady Brassey was SO interest
ed in him that she introduced him to the
Prince and Princess Of Wales and other
notabilities. He possessed three 'presen-
tation" collars and silver medal, and was
. universal favorite with railroaders.
The Red Cloud chief., 1890-12-05

A Asssele VIVA Csua Net rsssstay L.
tssese -. Aosfa.
'You seem much absorbed In thought"
xaid Mn. Austin 70 her husband, ~ they
were seated in. the pafloF after tea. tho
other evening. what is the subjscs?"
Il have been reading an article on the
subject Of Clever Mems Wives"
Il don't e hov that can possibly in
terest you any"
Hey" said Mr.. Austin. turning
sharply around.
'.What did the article say about clever
mems wives?' continued Mrs. Austin.
without needing the ejaculation. Did
IL say-that they were clever. too"
NO. i, didn't II said they were gen
orally dull"
Then il the even of the PROPOSE
ton be true, what . smart wife l must
be-" laughed Mrs. Austin.
Il don't understand you, Mrs. Austin
mo, you never did understand me-"
replied Mrs Austin, vehemently. "You
are always Boosting Of your smartness
and cleverness, but I have never seen i.
yet. And you hint in . vague way that
am dull. will admit that I was very
dull once"
''When was that?'
"When married you. Oh. you
needn't start 10 your feet. I'm going to
have my say about this thing once. !
too have read about the clever men, as
they are called. and the kind Of lives
their wives led. There WAS Bluebeard-
he was . clever man. ! suppose. Killed
every wife he had except the last onc.
and she was clever enough to finish him.
Byron ran away FROM his wife and never
returned. And there was Lot, who
didn't earn his salt, SO that his poor wife
was compelled to turn herself into . pill
lar Of it. OF there would have been none
about the house; and Peter. Peter, what's
his name. who put ais wife In . pumpkin
shell, and kept her-while he 81, around
bar rooms telling how smart he was: and
now you want to set yourself up for a
clever man and hint that your wife isn't
up to your level. Bet ! am up to you.
John Austin, and ] tell you now
But when she looked around, John had
6ed.-Texas Siftiugs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1890-12-05

Clara (beeakine - sllsocel-whas
- yoo Dses By calline ~ she-dngonS
Nov. that ssteles t. To-DosFOv ] viii
80 ny iswyse aboat obsaininG . di.
soece. That h ~ lrn se~asassies.
MestinefAOA. ~. I ksow . place
that h paved With god sesolvtioaA
Clasa-Well. yeo viii So
fAnothes sdlence
Noetioes (nsablisg 70 himself . he
falls OF TO sleepl-Divorcee sh?
good very good
good
Curtain. With very bright rid ligh.a
Nsaic should b so0eshinS suitable.
such ~ ''Iiome. Sweet Home" or III He
Only Had Known IL Before"
Ajax. Z SWEET.
The Red Cloud chief., 1890-12-05
LOVE AND MARRIAGE.
4 TAsce Tragedy IN Two 0hoss
AOtR


rwhsia 1oe this Pspex1
ACT /. REIoRE MARRIAGE
Scepc I-Norning. rar3of In tho
Bane mansion. Enter Mortimer jones'
embraces Clara. who Is discovered"
seated On the sofa
Noetimcr-Ah. Clara, how. glad I -
70 see you ono again. 1t seems IN ego
since ! sac you yesterday.
Clara tightening her arms around
his neck)-It Was just the same with
me. dear Mortie, although I dreams Of
you all night long.
Mortimer with sparkling eyes)-And
did you dream Of me? oh you dsrl-
ing: you pet: you angel! Excessive
osculation.
Clara ~t.rrsnging her disordcrcd
bAngs)-Ycs. ! dreamx We were in .
millinery store. and l selected . fall
hat
Motimcr removing q long. light
colored hair froIl his mosth)-I hope
you picked out the most expensive a
in the store.
Cisra-I hesirated, but you, like the
noble man that you are, insisted.
Mortimer tholding up his head proud
ly)-Of course ] did. is there any
thing in the world too costly for you?
] would he worse thar . brute TO deny
you any thing-from the priceless gems
Of the Orient down to . chunk Of chew.
ing gum.
Clara thysterically)-My Own darling
true love!
Mortimer with equal emOtion)-I
am: am!
Scene II. Noon. Dining-room Of the
I:ane mansion. Clara and Mortimer
seated at the table.
Mortimer Where arc your folks,
Clara. dear?
CIsra-Oh. they won't be home to-day.
Mortimer las an uncomfortable de-
sire TO annihilate himself for not asking
that question before. However. moves
his chair up, and starts in on the din
ner. Takes q spoonful. Of sov' and
makes . wry facet
Clara-YOu seem disturbed. darling.
[Anxiously.] Don't you like the food?
Mortimer tgOt the raptures once
more)-Ah, Clara, dear, when you are
near every thing tastes good. But
Tasting soup once more) ! think your
cook must be in love. for she has forgot
ten to put salt in the soup.
Clara tcoyiy)-O course she is il love.
and with you: for. knowing that you