The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-02-27
Pelham. beg pardon!

Pelham. beg pardon!
Katia. Angriiy.l ! think you ere
positively hateful!
Pelham. But my dear Mr.. Pelham, It
is now twelve minutes Of one o'clock.
Katia. Don't call me MIR. Pelham"
I'm MT Mr.. Pelham! On the rerge IF q
historical crying-speA.l
Pelham. Adjnsting eye-g,asa. 1 bag
pardon, but-a-if you're not Pelham,
where does Pelham come in? Strikes
attitude and recifes in GLsurd manner.
If be /. rs hope be.
I've little dog 1t home,
And hin know me-
Katia. Aside. Oh, / must make the
effort! ! wish-I wish wish were
dead. ( Iinlf-erying, she recorers herse.f and
attempts 10 be eogueffish tn tone and man.
nrr: but the attempt il ludierous, 10 erident
IL her discomposure. Did it ever occur
TO you that it would be quite natural
for man to fall in love with woman
in whose society he was constantly
thrown?
Pelham. After listening eagerly ,eith
an amused erpression upon his face, and
in a MATER Of fact tonc.l Well, has that
brilliant idea just dawned upon you?
Great Heavens! Why that dates back to
the building Of the pyramids! I'll just
ring the bell on that. Ask me another!
Rings bell.
Katia. No! Stop! Thomas will an
swer that!
Pelham. Furposely misunderstand-
ing. No occasion for Thomas whatever.
can answer tits quite simple.
Katia. Out Of patience.1 o. I mean
the bell, Of course! Thomas will come
RIP here!
Pelham. TragfcoAy seizing seissors,
rhich he grasps as If they sere a dagger
Let him come! / am armed!
Katia. Walks % lett Of ssage, drops into
chair and reeps.l never saw such ag-
gravating fiendishness in my life!
Pelham. Initiating a former manner
Of hers.l You forget yourself. sir!
Katia. Rising and highly erctted.
What shall do? This man is perfect
wretch; shall 60 mad with rage!
Enter Thomas. Thomas, you are not
wanted! It was mistake.
Thomas. Yes, miss. l beg pardon,
miss, but / forgo. to tell you that this
morning, vile you was out 'orseback-
riding, your brother, Mr.. Jack Bartlett,
come 'ome quito unexpected, miss. for
is 'olidays, bringing with i'm Is friend,
Mr.. Percy Plantaganet, an
Pelham. 0. yes! forgot to tell you.
l saw Jack down at the Casino, this
morning. showing your photograph to
lot of bowling collegians. suppose
you don't mind, however, as long as it's
Jack!
Thomas. Mr.. Jack said | was to tell
you miss, as e took your pictur from the
h'album, miss, to show it to some Of is
friends at the Casino. But just now Q
sent is groom back to say as is friend,
Mr.. Percy Plantaganet, 'ad droppeda bit
Of letter ere, miss, witch o regarded
as quite private, and if found. would you
keep it, miss?-And the young gentle
men will be back to luncheon, miss.
Erit Thomas.
Katia. IHysterieaHyl Tho blessed
darlings!
Pelham. Yes: the dear sweet things!
Katia Aside, disappointed,y.l But
then he Pointing 10 Fslhaml didn't steal
the photograph. after all. WANTED him
to!-But it was Jacks Percy who wrote
this horrid little note about some other
girl. What wretch I've been! Clock
strikes one She rushes TO Pelham.
Pelham. Humping up and selling her
hond.l Time! Hooray! I've won the
bargain!
Katia. Qnite changedin manner. So
you have, and / surrender. And you
are to be-let me see what it was?-O,
yes! my accepted lover drchtyl for
three weeks!
Pelham. katia, why not foreverf
Katia. Loohing up IN his .tace. Well,
perhaps you are the best judge.
Quick curtain.
Gertrude Howard, in Demorest's Mag
azine.