Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-03-14
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to tell me at the very first, wasn't ~
(Jack confused.) Well, now, you've
told me; III tell you something. II
was my uncle!
Jack-Eh?
~ Ethel-Yes; Uncle Joe, just from
California He's papa 3 younger broth
erL whom you've never seen-as was
quite evident from your behavior-ha,
ha, ha, ha! If you'd waited one second.
you'd have learned all about it and
Jack-O Ethel! what donkey: am!
(Seizes her.)
Ethel (unresisting)-No quite that,
but possibly some other kind OF big,
strong, unreasoning animal-from your
factions, should say bear. Good old
Jealous Jack! Peace breaks out with
great violence. ..rE -
Servant {entering later)-Th' letters,
Miss. JExit Sefvant.)
Jack lsuddenly recollecting)-Great
Ethel examining letters)-only one
You're absolutely white! Are you il7
You're not? But why do you look SO:
(Glances at address on envclope). All!
Jack (apart)--I'd forgotten all about
it!
Ethel with very piquant air of being
! mistress of the situation)-Eow, whonl
can this be from? The hand is mans
very much like yours, FIX. The re-
semblancc is quite strong.
Jack (apart)-What horrible scrape!
Ethel Qeisurely opening letter)-And
the envelopes like yours, ,too-and the
paper. (Reads.) ''Miss Fay;'' Must
be from some shop-keeper on bust
ness. QReads.) when you read thes,,
lines l shall be outside Of Sandy Hook
Il" Well, well! Whatido you think Of
that, Jack?
Jack (perspiring with agony)-I don't
III can't
Ethel (thoughtfully)-Do you sup
! pose this person is really where he said
he should be when l read these lines?
Jack (wincing)-Mereiful powers!
Ethel ,(resumingl l-s.'-outside of
Sandy, Hook, never to sec you again.
At any rate, this isn't from q shop
keeper (Reads.) 'sYou have tired me
out" don't know but that it may be,
though-(Re and I leave you
forever" Jack groans) You don't
appear interested, and It is stuff. l
| acknowledges. (Jocl< g-oans again.y
| (Rcads.) "--forever,. not to remorse-''
dear me, I shenld hope not. (Reads.) J.
| which you are incapable of feel
| ing" -.
| Jack (apartj-I wish were dead!
Ethel Cooking hard ut him)-My cor
| respondent seems rather severe, doesn't
! he, Jack? (Reads.) but do leave
You to one who is far my superior: no
doubt No doubt, truly, .Any-sane
person would:. be. (Renewed groans
from Jack. Ethel continues.) in
merit as hcis in good fortune how
viz vn1y ;s SohnsSnian sonic and NV
Why. he. means you, Jack! Now are
| you really worthy OF my love? -
I: Jack (despcrate)-O Ethel! Stop! IL
Ethel Quitting her hand on his mouth)
Quiet, j aeir! NV I5o&.tinisheIi reading
zny lctter!. tRsads.) "-Hc cannot love
YOU more than -" can't you, -Iask2-
(reads) .'loved you. once ah, past
tcnse-llreads) sinor less than love you
r. Jack (wildly)-Ethel! Please don't!
! Ethel (qnietly)-My correspondent is
\ Just n little. wee grain brutal, isn't he,
Jack? (Reads.) but you will not
tcare.-" What, is your opinion about
that, Jack3 (Reads.) Farewell, cruc
? GIRL do hear my correspondent spout
Jack! ''and never think mare Of
T. Jack Crying to snatch the letter)-'
;: must have it,, 5,
- Ethel (l1oldins him off and rcading)-
) "Yours -
JaclS-Don't read-oh, don't read tn
sig
Ethel-''-Inost- -"
Jack-Don't, oh, don't! =. =
erely"-(tearsup lette
! and throws in grate)-I can't ir,aGin
: i--JacE? ~
5 Jack Gin grateful aderation) fo
i darling girl! (Second and this tim
. lasting reconciliation. Only, some mir
u utcs after
Ethel (drearnily) I'm afraid II
+ sorry destroyed that letter!-Manle
! III. Pike, in Puck.
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