Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-04-03

ha. ha, ha, ha!
| Jack with sort of shame faced
haughtiness)- IL you can do nothing
but jeer at me, I'd better-(moves to
go).
Ethel pulling him down into chair
Don't be silly, Jack. You know
You don't mean to-you're only pre-
! tending-and you wouldn't be able To
IL you meant it-goose!
Jack (helpless)-Yes, know Ethel,
/ it's because love
! Ethel delighted at this victory
| or course il is. That's what you in
tended TO tell me at the very first.
wasn't ity Jack confused). Well;
now, you've told me, I'll tell you
something 1t was my unclel
| Jack Eth:
! Ethel-Yes; Uncle Joe, just came
from California. He's papa's younger
brother whom you've never seen--as
was quite evident from your behavior
-ha, ha, ha, ha! IL you'd waited one
second you'd have llearned all about
/ IL and
Jack Oh, Ethel! What a donkey |
am. (Seizes herr.
Ethel (unresisting)-Not quite that,
but possibly some other kind OF big,
strong. unreasoning animal-from
your actions should say a bear.
Good old jealous Jack! Peace
breaks out with great violence.
Servant (entering later)-Th' let
tiers, miss. Exit servanD.
Jack suddenly recollecting) Great
heavens.
Ethel examining letters Only one
for me. Why. Jack, what ails youy
You're absolutely white, Are you
ill' You're not9 But why do you
look so, lGlances at address on en-
yelope). All!
Jack (apart)--rd forgotten all
about il
Ethel with very piquant air OF be
ing mistress OF the situation Now,
whom can this be from The hand Is
Il man's-very much ike yours, Jack
The resemblance is quite strong
Jack tapart)-What horrible
scrape.
Ethel tleisurely opening letter.
the envelopes like yours, too-and
paper Reads Miss Fay" Must
be from some shopkeeper on business.
/ (Reads). When you read these lines
| shall be outside OF Sandy Hook"
Well, we'll What do you think OF
that, Jackf
Jack (perspiring with agony)--l
DON'T can't
Ethel (thoughtfully)-Do you sup.
/ pose this person is really where no
said he would be when read these
| linesl
Jack (wincing) Merciful powers.
Ethel (resuming) - outside OF
Sandy Hook, never TO see you again"
/ At any rate, this isn't from n shop
/ keeper Reads You have tired
me out" | don't know but that II
may be though. tReads)-"and |
leave you forever" Jack groans)
You don't appear interested and 1t n
stuff, acknowledge. Jack groans
again. Let's go on, though, just for
fun. (Reads)-"forever, not 10 re-
morse Dear me. ! should hope
not. (Reads)-"whioh you are inca
pable OF feeling"
Jack (apart)-I wish were dead
Ethel docking hard at him)-My
correspondent seems rather severe,
doesn't he, Jacky (Reads)-"-- but
! do leave you TO one who II far my
superior, no doubt No doubt.
truly. Any sane person would be-.
I (Renewed groans from Jack.) Ethel
/ continues in merit as he IL In
good fortune how very JohnsonIan
and prize-essaish my correspondent
IL. Jack! (Reads)-"and who II,
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 I'm
ished reading my letter. (Reads)-
He cannot love you more than /"
Can't you, Jack? (Rsa1s)-"loyed
you once"-ah. past tense--l Reads)--
nor less than / love you now"
Jack (wildly)-EtheIl Please don't.
Ethel (quietIy)-My correspondent
is just wee grain brutal, isn't he,
jack Reads but you will not
care" What Is your opinion OF that.
Jack1 (Reads)-"Farewell, cruel
girl" Do hear my correspondent
spout, Jack! ''and never think more
Of
Jack Crying TO snatch letter)--I
must have IL!
Ethel (holding him of and reading
Your"
Jack-Don't read oh, don't read
the sig
Rthel--"-inost--"
! Jack-Don't, Oh, don'tr'
Ethel-"-stncerely-"(tears up let
ter and throws In grate). can't I'M
agine who my correspondent may be
-can--you-Jack!
Jack (in grateful adoration)-Y
darling girl. Second and this time
lasting reconciliation. Only some
minutes LATER
Ethel (dreamiIy)-rm afraid I'm sor-
ry / destroyed that letter.
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