Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-02
HER CORRESPONDENT.
Jack Was Jealous and So He Wrote IA
Letter.

Jacks room, with Jack in 1t. He Is
tramping up and down, hands in peck
cts, Jacket half off his shoulders, furi-
ously smoking perfectly empty pipe.
Jack (sayagely soliloquzing between
puffS)-Glad ! sent it. Glad I've
broken with her. Only sorry didn't do
it sooner Flirt. Thorough flirt. Went
to see her. Found her going out. With
man. Young man. Good looking.
Also stylish. She says she's extremely
sorry. But unexpected arrival, and
flare up. Interrupt. Wish her good
evening. Which means very bad one.
Fling off. Lie awake all night. Morn
ing, write letter ending engagement
Post it, Meant to- go TO Europe instant
ly. This noon. But thought I'd wait
for answer. Wonder if letters reached
her yet? Hope it has. No; don't.
Hope it hasn't. Ethel. (DasheS down
pipe, looks at watch 3:45, and she'll
get it by the o'clock delivery. Even
now I've time TO go up there and see
her before II cOmeS-time enough. But
what do | want to do that for? Havn't
any strength OF mind? clears oil
jacket.) Or firmness? puts on coat
Or resolution? (Bathes face and hands,
brushes hair.) Or determination?
(Hurries into ulster and arctics.) Or 4
decent amount OF self-reSpectins pride?
(Snatches hat No; by Joye, haven't!
Exit, running.)
Ethel's parlor. Jack, slightly heated
and tremendously agitated; to whom en-
ter Ethel.
Ethel (fondly smiling and not at all
conscious) Why, dear!
Jack (awkwardly) -H!-hem.-g
afternoon, Miss-Ethel
Ethel Instantly comprehending)-Oh
Jack! what a foolish, good, blind, quick
tempered stupid you are! You're the
most ridiculous being that ever was;
and sometimes you try me almost to
death, and sometimes you're too funny
for anything. This time you're funny.
Ha, ha, ha, ha
Jack attempting dignity)-May |
ask
Ethel Qaughing)-Oh, yes; you may
.aSk-but whether | can get breath
enough to answer is another matter
ha, ma, ha, hal
Jack with a sort of shame-faced
haughtnesSl If you can do nothing but
ieer at me, Id better-(mOves to go).
Ethel quilting him down into chair
Don't be silly, Jack. You know you
don't mean to-yoU're only pretending
and you wouldn't be able TO II you
meant it-gOOSe.
Jack thelplessly) - Yes, / know.
Ethel, it's because love-
Ethel delighted at this victory
course tits. That's what you Intended
TO tell me at the very first, wasn't it?
Jack confused.) Well; now, you've
told me; I'll tell you something. 1t was
my uncle.
Jack-Eh?
Ethel-Yes: Uncle Joe, just from
California. He's papa's younger brother
whom you've never Seen-aS was quite
evident FROM your behayiOr-ha, la,
ha. ha, Ii you'd waited one second
you'd have learned all about it and
Jack-Oh, Ethel. What i donkey
am, (SeizeS her
Ethel (unreSiSting) Not quite that
but possibly some other kind OF blg'
strong, unreaSoning animal-from your
actions | should say bear. Good old
Jealous Jack, peace breaks out with
great violence
Servant (entcring later)-Th letters,
miss Exit servant)
Jack suddenly recollecting)-Grcat
heavens.
Ethel examining letters)-Only one
for me. Why, Jack, what ails you?
You're absolutely white. Are you Ill?
You're not? But why do you look SO?
| (Glances at address on envelope An.
Jack taparu-I'd forgotten all about
lit!
Ethel with very piquant air OF being
mistress OF the situation) Now, whom
can this be from? The hand is man ;
very much like yours, Jack. The re-
semblance is quite strong.
Jack (apart)-What horrible Scrape.
Ethel leisurely opening letter)-And
the envelopes like yours, too-and the
paper. (Reads.) "MiSs Fay" Must
| be from some Shopkeeper on business.
| Reads when you read these lines
/ | shall be outside OF Sandy Hook
Well. well. What do you think OF that,
Jack?
Jack (perspiring with Agony don I
i can't
Ethel (,houghtfully)-Do you sup,
pose this person is really where he said
he would be when | read these lines?
Jack (wincing )-Merciful powers.
Ethel (resuming) 80 outside OF
Sandy Hook, never TO see you again.
At any rate, this isn't from
shopkeeper. (Reads.) you have
tired me out" | don't know but that
il NAV he. though (Reads)-"and |
leave Won forever" Jack groans.)
You don't appear interested, and it Is
stuff. l acknowledge. Jack groanS
IarainO Let's go on. though, just Tor
finn. Reads forever, not to re-
morse Dear me, should hope not.
1Reads.) which you are incapable oil
feeling"
Jack (apart)-I wish were dead!
Ethel docking hard at him)-My cor
RESPONDENT seems rather severe, doesn't
he. Jack? Reads g. but do leave
Won TO one who is far my superior, no
ldonbt-" No doubt, truly. Any sane
nerson would be- (Reuewed groans
from Jack Ethel continues. in
merit as he is in good fortune how
very .IohnSonian and prize-esSalSh my
CORRESPONDENT is, JCck, Reads. J
and who is, trust, worthy of your
love" Why, he means You JACK; Now
are YOU really worthy Of my love?
Jack (desperately)-O, Ethel stop
Ethel quitting her hand on his
mouth -Quiet, Jack! I've not hni>heu
reading my letter. Reads lie .a
cannot love you more than = can !.
Won. Jack?- reads '-lOyed you once
-ah. past tense (reads)-"nor less
than | love you now
lack (wildly)-Ethel Please don l.
Ethel louietly)- correspondent Is
inst a wee grain brutal, isn't he, Jack!
Reads. 'but you will not care
, What is your opinion OF that JACK
Reads Farewell, cruel girl do
hear my correspondent spout, JACK
land never think more Of
lack trying to snatch letter)-l must
have It, IT.,
yours 80
= sig"
Jack-Don't. oh, don't.
Ftbel-"-sincercly- (tearS mp let
ter and throws in grate). can't mag
inc who my correspondent may oe-caI
, -you-Jack? ,,, ",
Jack lin grateful adorationl-i ou
: darling girl. Second and this time
, lasting reconciliation. Only some min
utes after
Ethel ldreamily)-I'm afraid I'm sorry
I DESTROYED that letter.