Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-30
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madl Poor Mr.. Amesbury looked SO mis-
cradle when he put us into the carriage
that felt sure you had quarreled.
Ethel dndifferently)-We had. I gave
him his congo, that's all. He was cross
and rude because-well, because of various
things-and / said / despised narrow
minded men and didn't want to see him
again, and that our engagement had better
be- broken off, as it was evident we should
not suit each other.
Rose-And what did he sayi
Ethel-Jimi oh, didn't wait to hear
what he said. / had had my say, and that
was sufficient.
Rose-I really wonder that he didn't
dismiss you first, you richly deserve 1t,
for you have really behaved disgracefully.
Ethel-What nonsensei i don't see why
a girl should not amuse herself because
she happens to be engaged, and for my
part should not care II Jim were to flirt
with all the women In the countryi
Rose-Perhaps not II he firted with
them all, but what would you have said II
he had devoted himself to one for the
whole evening and sat out with her as
you did with that Mr.. Douglasi IL was
too bad of you, because you know how
much Jim dislikes the man.
Ethel-Pure prejudice, my dear, and
hate prejudice; it's 30 commonplace /
like men 10 be broad In their views, and
able to see the good points in other men.
Rose-If they possess them. Well, l
think Mr.. Amesbury was right to be
angry. Iwould not care one little bit for
a man who did not assert himself
couldn't respect himi
Ethel-My dear, you are certainly the
kindest girl In the world, and the very
cleverest. You are always trying to do
your friends good turns, but you won't
do any good here. have quite made up
my mind-Mr. Amesbury and / are apart
forever, and not even you are clever enough
TO bring us together.
Rose (aside)-I am not so sure Of that.
Ethel-What are you saying, my deari
Rose-I was saying nothing-but was
thinking.
Ethel-And what were you thinking'
Rose-Nothing. Oh, nothing-you love
Mr.. Amesbury still, Ethel, don't your
Ethel-Certainly not. A man who can
be rude, cross, unjust, overbearing and
who dares TO lecture mel
Rose-Had he time to be all thatf How
clever Of himi
Ethel-You little know men!
Rose-Perhaps not, but think I know
women.
Ethel-You little know me, II you think
am going to make it up.
Rose-What, never at alli You are
quite, quite sures
Ethel-Neveri
Rose-Oh, Ethell (taking her hands, /
am so glad, SO very gladi
Ethel-You are glad now. You odd
grill
Rose-Don't laugh; 1t so serious to me.
Oh, IL could only have known a long
time ago-how lightly your love lay on
you'll should have-well, should have
been so different in some things-in one
thing.
Ethel puzzled)-I don't a bit know
what you mean.
Rose-No, how should your And you
mustn't ever try to guess. But-do you
think any woman is justified In sacrificing
her own happiness-perhaps only the
dream of her own happiness-for the sake
of another personi
Ethel-No, don't, and that Is why I'm
30 determined not to sacrifice mine to Mr..
Amesbury.
Rose-Oh, Ethel, dearest, kiss me and
forgive me. You have made me 80 happy.
Ethel-Have II / don't see how, but
I'm very glad, all the same.
Rose-Listen. You are quite sure you
don't love Mr.. Amesbury one little bitp
Ethel-Not one fraction of a little bit.
Rose-How differently you used to talk
oncel
Ethel-Yes, indeed, once-I had not
found him out then!
Rose-And really he is very nice-so
good looking, so delightful In every way,
30 clever-such very good form
Ethel-And such temperf
Rose-Nonsensei / won't have him
abused. No really nice man ever had a
good temperl You shan't abuse my friendl
Ethel-Your friendl
Rose-Yes. Did you not know we were
ever so long in the country together Ia st
Augusti (Excitedly). He is not your friend
nowl He is nothing to you'll He is my
friend, and you shan't abuse himi
Ethel with calm deliberation)-Do you
mean to tell me, Rose, that you, my own
friend, whom trusted, have-have play
ed me falsei You dare to tell me to my
face you are glad he and / are parted, and
that you-whom once thought 80 loyal
that you love Mr.. Amesburyf You irt
with him habitually, no doubt, when my
Dack IL UurneuI
Rose (half sobbing)-I confess nothing,
Ethel.
Ethel (bitterly)-Ahi see It all now
yes, you danced twice with him yester-
dayl
Rose-I did-while you danced four
times with Mr.. Douglas.
Ethel-It is no excused
Rose-Fortunately, you don't care for
Jim.
Ethel (stamping her foot)EYou shan't
call him Jim, and do care for him-you
know do. I can't bear it-I-I-think
your conduct-why, what are you laugh
Ing atf
Rose-At you, I'm afraid.
Ethel (after q pause)-Do you really
mean-yes, l see. Well, you can act, Rose
But you were ever so long In the country
with himl You said 30.
Rose-Only two days, but It seemed
"ever 80 long," for he talked Of nothing
but you.
Ethel (after q sudden pause, laughing
suddenly)-Well, now, Rose, dare say
you think yourself very clever, but what
would you say II ! told that had seer
through you all the timer
Rose-I should not believe you, dear -
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