The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-04-03

ysssl'd have learned all about IL and
Jack-O Ethel, what IA donkey l am.
SScizcs her
Ethel tunrcsiStingl-Not quite that.
but possibly some other kind Of big,
strong, unrya>uning animal-from your
actions. / should say = bear. Good old
JEALOUS Jack. peacc breaks out with
great viul"nc-.l
Servant tcutcring laterl-Ih' letters,
Miss. tENit SERVANT
Jack Suddenly rccOllectingi- Great
Heavens,
Ethel examining letters only one
for me. Why, Jack, what ais you"
Your. absolutely white, Are YOU i'll:
You're not? But why do you look -:
tt.lanc,'> 1T address ON envelope. An,
Jack taPartl-Id forgotten all about
IT.
Ethel with very piquant air of being
mistress of the situation Now, whom
can this be from? The hand j. a mans
very much like yours, Jack The re-
senbl.tnce il quite strong.
Jack tapart What n horrible Scrapc-
Ethel Ueisurcly opening letterl-And
the envelopes like yours. too-apd the
paper. CReads-l Miss Far" Must
he from some shcp-keeper on bust
ness ,Reads) when you read these
lines l shall be outside of Sandy Hook
-" Well, well! What do you think OF
that. Jack?
Jack (perspiring with agonyl-I don't
i can't
Ethel Cthoughtfully)-Do You sup
pose this person is really where he said
he should Ire when read these lines?
Jack (wincing g)-Merciful powers!
Ethel (resumingl gl-''-outside OF
Sandy Hook, never TO see you again
At any rate, this isn't from a shop
keeper. (Reads.) "You have tired me
out don't know but that il may be.
though-(Reads) and l leave you
forever" Jack groans-) You don't
appear interested, and it Is stuff, l
acknowledge. Jack groans again.
Let's go on, though, just for fun
Reads forever, not TO remorse-"
dear me, should hope not (Reads-)
which you are incapable Of feel
ing"
Jack (apart)-I wish I We're deadl
Ethel docking hard ut hin) cor
respondent seems rather severe, doesn't
he, Jack? (Reads.) but / do leave
ysu to ono who is far my superior, no
doubt" No doubt, truly. Any sane
person would be. (Renewed groans
A.
merit as he is in good fortune" how
very Johnsonian and prize-essayish my
correspondent is, Jack! (Reads.) and
who is, trust, worthy of your love"
Why, he means you, Jack! Now, are
you really worthy of my love?
Jack tdcsperate)-O Ethel, Stop, I
Ethel putting her hand on his mouth)
Quiet, Jack! I've not finished reading
nv letter! CReads.) lie can not love
you more than - can't you, Jack?-
(readsl loved you once" - an, past
tense-(reads) nor less than l love you
now
Jack (yvildly)-Ethcl! Please don't!
Ethel (quietly)-My correspondent is
just little wee grain brutal. isn't he,
Jack? (ReadsO but you will not
care" What is your opinion about
that, Jackp (Reads.) Farewell, cruel
girl" do hear my correspondent spout,
Jack, "and never think more Of"
Jack trying to snatch the letter)-I
must have it,
Ethel tholding him of and rcading)-
Yours -"
Jack-Don't read--oh, don't read the
sig
Ethel-"-most ="
Jack-Dont, oh, dont,a
Ethel-'t-sincerely"- up letter
and throws in grate)-I can't imagine
whomy correspondent may be-can you
Jack?
Jack lin grateful adoration) - You
darling girl! Second and this time
lasting reconciliation Only, some min
utes after }
Ethel (drcamily) - I'm afraid I'm
sorry destroyed that letter.-Manley
Ii. Pike, in Puck.