Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-06-05
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George don't understand It; honestly
don't, only am awfully happy, Meta.
Netta-Well, then, so am l. Yes, you
may sit there If you like. Butch, well,
suppose you may now.
George-Then will, darling. Gle does.)
mean, you know, it isn't as if were
good looking fellow
Netta-You're not quite a fright, dear.
George-How sweet Of you'll But OF
course Pm not handso ne, lika-well, like
Jack Fountain, for instance.
Netta-Oh, everybody admits Mr.. Foun'
tain is good looking.
George-But 1t doesn't matter If you
don't mind, does itp Then Pm not aw.
fully clever and rising man. like AlgJ
We're.
Netta-Even l can't have everything,
can II
George-You deserve everything, dar
ling--or SWELL like Hightowers.
Meta Laughing alphabetically - Oh,
other things being equal, confess should
like to be countess.
George (ecstatically)-It's just that you
fell in love with me, Netta-just thatl
Netta-Yes just thutl
George-Because, you see, haven't got
mint Of money, like Sir Pompey Gold.
more, your millionaire friend. can't cover
you with diamonds, as he could.
Meta (sighipg)-I should have liked the
diamonds
George can't give my sweetest girl
carriages and horses or house In Park
lane or q title.
Meta (pensiyely)-No. George, suppose
you can't.
George Observation-Disclosures you Just
loved mel We shall be most tremendous
ly Jolly, Netta. Well have little house.
We can run TO- What's the matter, dears
Netta-Oh, nothing. Could you move q
IittleS You're-you're crushing my dress,
Geoge {moving n very little)-Im so sor,
~. Is that betteri We shall be always
together-no crowd of tresome people to
bother us. And there's not hing I won't do
for you, Meta. Just think Of all you're
giving up for me! Why, all those fellows
are dying for you!
Netta-Those fellows! Who, Georges
George Well, suppose there's no harm
in talking about it now. Why Fountain
and We're and Hightowers, and even that
scoundrel--
Netta-Do you really think they eref
Geor9e-But you never cared for any Of
them-you never had word to say to
themf
Metal didn't know
George-You chose poor, plain George
Pullenl
Meta (smtling faintly)-I dare say wss
very foolish.
George You were, darling. say, won't
the girls I've surpr;sed'
Netta-Surpriseds Why should they bel
Georgc-You see. they all thought you
were going to make such brilliant match
they never thought of me! Why, only
the other day Sophy was saying that she
thought you were going to take Hightow-
ersif- (Hc pauses.)
Meta with asperity)-1f whata Go on.
George acknowledgement, darling,
she said. if you could get him. OF courss
T.
Netta-Do be careful. George. You're
rumpling my hair dreadfully.
George was only stroking it, sweetest.
Netta-Well, I'm not a cat. "a pause.)
George-Netta, must go and tell some
body. can't bottle it up any longer.
Really 1t surprises me more every minute.
Netta-You seem to think it will surprise
everybody.
George-Ratherl That's the best of 1t,
isn't its 1t shows a man should never de-
spair. My own love. l. Why, Meta,
dear, what's the matters Have done
anything wronsS
Netta--Oh, Pm very sorry-1-it's not
your fault. George, do you think it would
be wise to tell peOple lust yets
George-Why, what's the matters
Meta with a sob)-Oh, I'm miserable
grill No, don't take my hand again,
George.
George-Tell me, darlingl What is itg
Meta tying her handkerchief In knott
lin very sorry. You ustn't be angry
promise you won't be angry2 But
haven't we been a little-hastyS
George with amazement)-Hastye
Netta-Of course Pm very fond Of you,
Georxe-very, very fond. But we must
consider other things, mustn't wes Just
for the moment was carried away, but
what you've been saying about the ad-
vantages Of You needn't look Mt mo US ii
were thief, George.
George (coldly)--I really don't under
stand what you mean, Meta. Ifyou want
to take back
Meta (anxiously)-Oh, you're not going
to he cruel, Georgef You see, we shall beso
very, very poor, and-I never ought to have
let you persuade me.
George-l think understand now.
Meta.
Meta (relieved)-I knew you would.
You are always so kind and-and sensible.
George (roughly)-I understand you any.
how.
Meta trising with dignity)-At least y0n
need not be rude.
George-Rude? Could anything be rude
to your
Meta reproachfully)-l never saw you
like this before.
George-I think we have both been en-
lightened today.
Meta (pathetically)--I did expect you
to appreciate my motives.
George-.l believe do. Good morning
Miss Delane. Gle takes his hat.) e.,
Netta-Oh, are you goingi Perhaps y
y best-and-- wisest, George. Weshall
forget this little trouble and be friends
Ehe holds out her handy
George deliberately, ignoring the hand)
Il hope never to see your face again. (He
goes out, slamming the door,
Netta-What bearl How could have
thought l liked hims "a pause.) Yet I
did rather. Poor old Georgel l never