The morning call., 1893-06-20
THE TRUTH WINS
Miss Virginia Washington, an; America
Debutaute.
Her Chaperon, Her Hostess. The Son
the House.
The Daughter OF the House.
Sir Fairltigh BriCht.

Debutaute.
Her Chaperon, Her Hostess. The Son
the House.
The Daughter of the House.
Sir Fairleigh Bright.
Virginia (soiloquizes on her way up
stairs)-This is my first ball. It is
n very solemn occasion. What a
long while we are getting upstairsl .
l am not to allow myself to be cor
rupted by the pomps and vaniiies, ETC.
Oh, dear: what a lovely aigrette
l am going to be a real good girl.
promised pa I'd not covet diamond ssaor
fine houses or carriages-and Sister sue
that l wouldn't feel mad about other girls
looking nicer than me. Til take care they
don't though! | promised Elder Barton on
the steamer, just as we started, that I'd
never tell talsebood on this side of the
Atlantic. Remember, my dear" be said.
"the truth. the whole truth. and nothing
but the TRUTH" Oh, dear, that's the worst J!
l vowed I'd begin tonight. / know 1t won't
work, but Pm going to try it-aad now it
seems as il | would have to-I feel so
abominably sincere-I don't think could
tell lie if tried. Pve already told Amt
Julia that L liked going out with her, she
was such capital foil to me! and l told
young Mr.. Hayward that wasn't engaged
beforehand for anything-so stupid OF me !!
! must try Elder Barton's prescription on
my hostess-(They reach the ballroom).
How do you do, Lady Hayward?
Hostess-How DO you do, Miss Wash
ington? l hope (smilinR) that you mean
say.
Virginia. don't know, Pm sure. The
floor feels rather sticky, and you don't
seem to have many men.
Hostess-All the same, l do hope that
you will contrive to enjoy yourself little.
(Aside) What mannersi
Virginia. NAV, and may not; 1t all
depends. (Aside) Poor little Lady Hay
ward doesn't like the Barton receipt.
Chaperon-ls my cap quite straight, Vir-
ginia, dear? l am afraid it is not very
becoming.
Virginia-Well it isn't. 1t just makes
you look about 4 hundred.
Chaperon-Really, Virginia.
Virginia-But | dare say you could man.
age TO do that without the cap. Come
over here to this corner.
Chaperon-Wby that corner?
Virginia--Because l want Sir Farleigh
Bright to catch my eye. | must look un-
conscious and yet not miss him. It's very
important that should not.
ChaperOn - Sir Fairleigh? But Won
hardly know him.
Virginia-Ah, but am going to try and
make him propose to me right off tonight.
Then should live in Europe and never
see that stuffy old America again.
Chaperon-You are frank, my dear
child.
Virginia-Yes. l say what 1 think. I
was told to II say, Pm not going to
stand hero any more. The light makes
you look quite green, and it may affect me
IN the same way. CThey move.) [ wish
there were cards for the chaperons. and
then should be able to stow you comfort
ably away among the cloaks and wraps. |
shall dance with Mr. Hayward, who is Just
coming to ask me, anG then | shan't come.
back here if | can help it.
The Son-I hope. Miss Washington, that
you have dance for me?
Vrginia-I intend to dance this one with
you and make you cut your partner, If you
have one.
The SOM haven't; was just coming
to ask you. have been looking forward
to this all the evening.
Virginia-I haven't.
The Son (aside)-She's jolly outspokenl
(Ihey dance.) l am on duty, you know, to-
night; but must have little pleasure.
must not L?
Virginia-Oh. dearI hope you are not
going to get sentimental? don't mean to |
let you.
The Son-Why not, dear Miss Washing
ton; would II be so very dreadful to you?
Virginia-Yes. it just would, and it
wouldn't suit my plans at all. | think you
eOiSioois uiCep yUu hUOW. uUu All tHdI. L |
Ike PEOPLE 10 see You are devoted to me,
and like you TO persuade your mother to
give balls for me, and to run after me gen.
srally. But | don't intend to so any fur
ther just as present.
The Son-Are all Americans as practical
as YOU?
lrginia-When we are not in love. You
know. am not at all in love VITA you.
But You are fairly good looking, good tenn
pered. you'll be rich. you'll give me all my
own way-and Sir Farleigh Bright may not
propose TO me after all!
The Son-Sir Farleigh Bright!
Firginia-Yes; uon't you think he ad-
nres me? | do.
The S0n-We all admire you-but-
Virginia. know you do. Well, listen.