The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-09-13
CUPID WAS CON DUCTOR.
How Three Girl Graduates Rebparsed
Their Commencement Trio.
BIZ AMY EI.Iz ABETu I.F1r,.

Wy room ior lust one-had hour for a last re-
sle'-rsa s q me trio they arc to render They
$3.50. iosAeo tAe door and established them
selves IN corner, With box of hon hons
"lsnln reach, and their notes upon racks be-
s0rS tneln maudc, who is you3bfullv nio,,ant
hno prelty, rests the tip Of one patent leatf,er
boot upon q low hassock; the lavender ril,hon
mulcn aecks her guitar makes a harness for
~ 80 helen, who Is young woman Of
extremely ample proportions il strvinor II, or
die upon a rather too narrow window seat
whlle she devours goodies and thrums tho
classic Danjo and the ink stained fingers Of
Louise clasp the bit Of tortoise shell which is
70 evoke strains of linked sweetness from her
inlaid mandolin 80
Louise-Hurry up now, girlsl After
We've worked 80 hard to get the room,
we muslin waste lninute Strikes the
hrst notes of the prelude with an air
winch plainly signifies that she means
there shall be no trifaing.)
Helen Gmpatiently, as a string. snaps)
There goes my string. Bothert That's
always the way when I'm in hurry.
lnere is nothing more provoking than
little banjo string.
Louise--Unless it's a Greek verb. I've
worked for hours
Heien- Where is my banjo bags OF
course it must go and get itself LOST
Wen, If haven't been sitting on il the
whole ti1nel thought wasn't Just
exactly comfortable. Here, Lou, I'M
pucker it for me, while l take out this
string. I'll only be two minutes.
Maude (cheerfully helping herself to d
crystallized cherry)I think ] have my
part perfectly now, all but that horrid
advertisement on the last page. Oh, if
fail in that I'll feel like expiringl III
never take part in another concert. It's
too trying. I've had enough trouble
over my gown to drive one mad. Oh,
girls, | had such lovely letter from
Alice this morningl
Louise Intensely interested Did yous
What did she say? l suppose they're
awfully happyf
Maude icon expressione) -Happyl
Helen (wh0se countenance has been
conterted by expressions of acutest an
guish during the tightening of her banjo
stringl--And is he as devoted as ever2
Maude-Deyotedi Well. they're SIM
ply ecstaticl I wish / had brought the
letter. II had had any idea that Helen
was going to keep us waiting like this
let's see-perhaps can remember what
she says. CLASPS her hands about the
neck of her Guitar and recites with
closed eyes Yes. we've been married a
whole month now, dearest Maude, and ]
can truthfully say that haven't single
regret. Indeed, never knew what hap
piness was before. Haroldn
Louise. imurmuring} --Hew lovely.
Maude continuing to quote) -. Harold
is the personifcation of-the personifica.
ton Of pshawl I can't remember
what its of. but it's something sweet.
Helen whose interest IN the letter has
caused her to allow the peg to slip, and
who now resumes her struggle with the
refractory string)- Well, she ought tC
be happy, I'm sure / never saw such
devotion--it was perfectly abject. Ell
never even looked at the rest of us i
Alice
Louise obviously But she had onl,
known him year.
Maude (meaning to be very sarcastic
II suppose Louise thinks people ought
to grow up together, or else demand 8
certificate Of
Louise-No at ALL But year, And
you know, girls, Hal used to be
Maude (vehemently) Well, what if he
did, He isn't any more. He's all right
now, and he simply adores Alice He'd
die for her! How can you talk SO, Lou
Use? Just think how he gave up cigar
cites for her.
Louise Yes-exchanged them for a
nasty pipe.
Maude-For pipe, did you sayl Well
Alice says she likes fine meerschaum OF
briarwood pipe. "Only a yearf' Why
Louise, every one knows that love isn'i
dependent upon time. For my part,
believe in love at first sightI
Louise (groaning) Oh-oh! Maude!
Helen Laughing Maude, you're sim
ply killingl
Maude (deaantly)--Well, l dol Oh
course don't mean that / think people
should be married right off, or ever
weakening under their reproachful
glanees) that they should become en-,
gagged; but do Think believe-I know
gathering COURAGE yes, | know that
people can love each other the very first
time they meet. Why, knew a girl
The others forgetting their disap-
proval)-Oh, tell as about her, Maude,
dor
Maude (deterniinedly}-N Don't beg
me. can't. I've promised. But met
her last summer and she is married now,
and she loved her husband before she
even knew his name So, there!
Helen--Oh. know. Its that girl you
told me about last fall. So romantici
Louise--Yes, romantic and silly.
How could she love man before she
knew his thoughts or feelings or fastest
Helen lat hazard Perhaps she did
know, Lou-e r-instinctively.
Louise-N Nonsense! believe in long
engagements
Helen Well, don't! think, when
people love each other, they should be
married and begin helping each other at
once. don't like the idea Of engage
ments-its like joining the church on
probation.
Louise (seriously)-But surely, Helen,
8 broken engagement is better than q
wretched marriage. Don't be unreason-
able!