Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-04-17

Ethel: I've been wearing nothing blu
old dudk all winter because / wanted Il
save my money to buy gowns in Paris
We are going over in May. But, do you
know7 I've already spent ny allowanc,
up to July.
Harry: Last July?
Ethel: Next Julyl And. really,
have hardly thing to show for it. Yor
see, papa gave me my Redfern habit, and
mamma gave me my bridesmaids dress
that l wore at Mary's wedding. So, &C.
tually, all my money was spent on my
Josephine gown. But it is perfectly
sweet-you haven't seen it yet9 Well,
it has a diagonal row of green and gold
beetles edging the folds. Oh, I'm so
glad Mrs. A. sings now! Isn't she sweet
The other night, at Amy's musicale, she
sang the cutest songs!
Quiet during the song. AS the last
chord is played, Ethel coughs
Ethel: There! l had to keep from
coughing so long it nearly killed me.
Low voice from next row (grimly)
Keep from talking, you mean. should
think it would!
Ethel turns scarlet and looks intently
at her programme for a few moments
Then glancing up, she for the first time
observes DR.. Potter, in the vicinity.
Ethel Ito herself, in a Mortified tone) ::
am absolutely certain he has heard
everything | have said this whole even
ing. What will he think of a girl who
talks about gowns and things all the
time2 CTo Harry, sternly); Did you read
Bryce's Commonwealth"
Harry (uneasily): Moo. The fact is,
fellow gets behind in his reading when
he's training. You see, senior has SO
many clubs-and then you girls are al
ways besieging us to 60 to your teas and
dances.
Ethel (still sternly): You don't have
to go to dances in Lent.
Harry (assuming the offensive): Well,
what do you do in Lent?
Ethel promptly: Go to the Stoddard
readings and the Browning classes; and
there are the Bulow recitals. And then
[ lunch somewhere every day and drive
in the park afterward. Oh, and ride
horseback and go to church. have the
lovellest new prayer book. Harry; ivory
bound with silver corners!
DR.. Potter Ito himself) How much
she is in that insignificant
young fellow. Wonder if she's engaged.
That is just like fashionable girl, to go
and throw herself away on boy with
out any brains.
Ethel Ito Harry: Isn't Marie Bash
kirtseff charming? She had an awfully
hard time, though. There's something
really pathetic in her struggles to reach
fame. Such undying energy resisting
Low voice from behind: Nothing like
especially when it resists the IT.
'ational idea that music should preclude
Ethel with dignity: Society is so
mixed now. Even at the Berkeley I'M
desirable people will crowd in. Oh,
Harry, haven't told you about my VIC
ct luncheon! The other girls have had
70 many ''rose" things that l was tired
20 death of American beauties, and the
est of them, and so l gave myself a
headache studying up something new.
didn't bother about the menu, but let
mamma arrange all that and just gave
myself up to the violet idea. I massed
7iolets in centre basket, had wreaths of
5iolets around each plate, and the cloth
with violets, all the sweets
we're candied violets, the candles were
and the napkins were filled |
With loose violets. The girls were just
but l could see they were
Jealous, too.
Harry: I don't wonder. Come on,
Ethel. Stupid concert. Aren't you
glad it's over2
DR.. Potter Gmpatiently to himselD: 1
I'M thankful this thing is through.
would go and speak to her if she had
eyes for any one beside that callow youth. |
As it is, [ don't choose to be snubbed,
even by pretty girl.
Ethel (mournfully): He is going out
without even looking this way. wish I
we're intellectual and homely. No, I |
ion't, either. Probably he would fancy |
| "bud" who knows nothing at all more
han a girl in her second season.
Scene-On the steps Of a small tene-
nent on the East Side.
DIR. Potter: How did you come here?
Ethel: Why?