Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-26
A Change of Fortune.


Lady Ferrars. Nita Ferrars Cher daughter).
Charlie Jocelyn.
CScene-The stables at Tattersalls Time
Enter Lady Ferrars and Mia. Nita
Lady Ferras-Good gracious! Are you
Nita Qistiessly)-No. not particularly.
But l had great deal rather you'd left me
at home this afternoon instead of bringing
Lady Ferrars-I can quite believe that,
put put let me remind you Of two things. First,
that before next Thursday you will have
west of Ireland to which your father con-
demns US every year: second. this is the
last chance you have Of being seen In town
s TINS year-and' Angela comes out next sea-
Nita-Thats a polite way of saying that
ought 70 have married this summer.
Lady terrars-I do not say married"
put wish you were engaged.
Nita-So do sometimes, but-(sudden-
i y1,w cay, mother isn't that Charlie Joce-
Lad, Lady Ferrars scoldlyl-1 must confess
t ths am not suficsntiy acquainted with
to distinguish it from the twenty or thirty
others that are here for sale. And, by-the-
6y: speaking Of that young gentleman.
Nita-I know what you're going to say,
mother. That I've danced and talked and
ridden too much with Mr.. Joceiyn this sea-
Lady Ferrars-Nita. it's very M-bred to
Interrupt! MIR. Jocelyn has seriously spoilt
your chances OF making a good marriage.
his own position-he is not rich. and Is In
elined to be very extravagant from what l
hearIis by no means an assured one. You
zee the cart In which he has been flashing
docking through her glasses). If mistake
not. the rony in No. 81 is the one he used
Mia Laughing rather hysterical,y,-so
II Is. And the chestnut in the next box is
MS park hack. and the big black beyond
that ID the horse he used for his cab.
Lady Ferrars-You see, my dear the
young man is evidently realizing every
say; the turf. | know; young men with no
Nita--Weli, I'm awfulIy sorry If he really
Is broke. Smiling). oh. don't look SO
shocked; mother Other Ruined-broke-they both
Lady Ferrars,,Besides. I hear bad things
OF your friend. Quite enough. dear, to
justly your never speaking to him again.
Nita-Oh. you mean that old story of his
Irritation with Miss Lightfoot. Well, he
quite explained all that to me.
thins far mars selioS dear mean some,
poor man has made such a book on Good
"S S,a,H that he, ne must rust lose thousands;
rather heavily for the cup.
Lady Ferrars-Nita, you must really NOT
talk such slang. What is "plunge?" But
If you will only admit that You have becn
exceedingly foolish and will promise me
tnat under no circumstances will YOU sneak
TO the young man again. On low voice.
Now. Nita. do look pleasant Here's Lord
Danesneid coming this way. If can catch
his his, eye shall ask him to come back to tea
Nita-And, oh. mother! Here's Charlie
1oceiyn. He is going to bow. What am
Lady Ferrars-Try not to see him. NV
dear. and II he speaks, cut him very Short
now. mind. forbid you to ask him to tea
4 4 snaIi pe most angry If You do. My duty
as mother obliges me
Charlie advancing and removing haiti
Mss fs1u a9 H Hads Quite wen
birmingham all right last night
Lady Ferrars observation-disclosures. thank
., C;h1ariIie-Ah. that's all right. 1 always
town: Don't you, Miss Ferrars?
Lady Ferrars-I don't find 1t different
from any other drive
Charlie-Oh. don't you? Why the stars
seen through the haze that overhangs the
river always look so large and solemn. and
HriS one comes into London over the
rush OF life is like-is like Oh. well
don't quite know what it is like but
MIA tenthusastically)-I quite under
It all-deeply - Hi''iei'
Lady Ferrars--Rubbish, my dear In
ocLgestion, or chill, You may have felt on
l should like to know, ever felt a star or a
narlng gas-tet outside a butchers shon?
But we must be getting home; we are ex-
peeting few Holds out limp hand
Charlie speaking rather fast)-oh. but
i peiore you leave you must just nave a
iook at my gees Do YOU think shall get
any price for them. Miss Ferrars?
N haS I'm sure l hope so: but surely it's
Lady Ferrars-No doubt Mr.. JoceIvn
would rather sacrifice them than have the
expense OF keeping them until the autumn
Sides change of for rnas o Essrsrs Be
make some difference. and then, stablins in
LONDON is SO infer-so awfully dear and
Town hacks are really no good where I'm
Lady Ferrars-I daresay not. I've AL
ways peen told that in such countries ma
. uSe- or animals are the only kind that
are 6 OF any use. Now. Mia, come along.
fray accept my best wishes Mr. JoceIv5
Tor your future career
~, Chda arde awfully. 1t will be
USED TO everything in time. May l come
ana say goodbye" one afternoon. LADY
Ferrars. before we all separate?
NJ .a1S ferrars very coldly)-Tm-afraid,
Chariie.Then III make formal fare
wen at Goodwood on Tuesday.
Lady Ferrars-We shall not be there
Nlta-But-but, do come in for one mo-
ment just to say goodbye. We are going
snail 20 Te ha az on p, THURSDAY. and though we
sure that you won't mind. "
Lady Ferrars with increased seyerttv,-
LOU are presuming too far on Mr. ,JOce-
lyn's good nature. Nita. Bid Mr.. Jocelvn
cess In Africa.
Ferrars? AAuy
Lady Ferrars-But aren't you going IN
AFRICA, Mr.. Jocelyn? The cape or the ooJd
nelds, or one of those places where yo3Ino
men who are-who have (flounders, come
to- mean got involved-go?
Charlie-My dear Lady Ferrars nv for
tunes are changed most certainly but I do
mol propose visiting Africa in consequence
MIA rather faintly)-Perhaps it's Amer
Charlie Qaughing)-Nor America either
Why what made you fancy / was going
abroad? eHs
Lady Ferrars-You are selling your
horses 'Ni
Nita-And carts
Lady Ferrars-And you ACKNOWLEDGE that
things with you have changed
Charlie-And so you thought--naturaIly
or course-that 1 was broke. (Nita blushesj
change for the better. An old cousin of
mine-such a queer old fellow-died last
week and left newell all and everything
Q4ady Ferrar's face relaxes into a smileI
which. strictly speaking, means a comfort
able hye thousand year and jolly little
place down In Devonshire. That's why I'm
getting rid of all these weeds and light
built traps. One wants something more
substantial both in horse flesh and carriage
wales. GA clock strikes four.)
Lady Ferrars (radiant)-I congratulate
you most heartily. Nita my darling. tell
Mr.. Jocelyn how pleased you are. And II
you will come back to tea with US, Mr.
JOcelyn, can Offer you seat in the car