The herald., 1893-01-28
LET WELL gNouaA ALoNE.n
a Case Where Faint Heart May Lose
Fair Lady.

Miss Delane and been accepted BY her.
George-Are you happy, NettaY
Meta lsoftly(-So happy, Georgel
George-Upon my honor, never SO much
as hoped you'd say yes.
Netta-It came over me Just in a minute.
when you spoke. / never knew before how
much l cared for you.
George-There was really no reason why
you should, was there?
Netta-What modest boy! saw some
reason, didn't l?
George-I don't understand it; honestly I
don't, only am awfully happy, Meta.
| Netta-Well, then, so am |. Yes vou
may sit there if you like. Butch. well.
l suppose you may now.
George-Then I WILL darling Gle does
mean, you know, it isn't as if | were a
good looking fellow
Netta-Yo You're not quite a fright. dear.
George-How sweet of you'll But Of
course Pm not handsome, like-well, like
Jack Fountain, for instance.
Netta-Oh, everybody admits Mr.. Foun-
tain is good looking.
George-But it doesn't matter if vou
don't mind, does is9 Then Pm not aw-
fully clever and rising man, like Algy
We're.
Netta-Even I can't have everything,
can |?
George-You deserve everything, dar-
ling-or swell, like Hightowers
Meta laughing alphabetically = Oh,
other things being equal, confess | should
| like to be q countess.
George (ecstatically)-It's just that you
fell in love with me, Netta-just thatl
Netta-Yes just that
| EaorOa-I3acpnsa vQTI 7 bnvan,t trot
mint Of money, like Sir Pompey Gold
more, your millionaire friend. can't cover
you with diamonds, as he could.
Netta (sighing)-i should have liked the
diamonds.
George-I can't give my sweetest girl
carriages and horses or a house in Park
lane or o title.
Netta (pensively)-No, George, suppose
you can't.
George Enthusiastically you just
loved mel We shall be most tremendous
ly jolly, Netta. Wen have a little house.
We can run to- What's the matter, dear?
Netta-Oh. nothing. Gould you move a
littleP Youre-you're crushing my dress.
Geoge (moving very lttle)-Im so sor-
| ry. Is that better? We shall be always
together-no crowd of tresome people to
bother us. And there's nothing won't do
for you, Meta. Just think of all you're
giving up for me! Why, all those fellows
are dying for you'll
Netta-Those fellows! Who, GeorgcP
George-Well, l suppose there's no harm
in talking about it now. Why Fountain
and We're and Hightowers, and even that
scoundrel-
Nctta-Do you really think they are?
George--But you never cared for any Of
them-you never had. word to say to
them?
Netta--I didn't know
George-You chose poor, plain George
Pullenl
Netta (smiling faintly)-I dare say was
very foolish.
George-You were, darling. 1 say, won't
the girls be surprisedP 1~
Netta-Surprised2 Why should they be?
Gcorge-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-
ers if Gle pauses.)
Netta with asperity)-If what? Go on.
George (deprecatingly)-Wcll, darling,
she said, if you could get him. OF course
| l.
Netta-Do be careful George. You're
rumpling my hair dresdfully.
George-I was only stroking it, sweetest.
Netta-Well, Pm not d cat. "a pause)
George-Netta must go and tell some
body. l can't bottle it up any longer.
Really it surprises me more every minute.
Netta-You seem to think it will surprise
everybody.
: George-Ratherl That's the best of it,
isn't it? 1t shows a man should never de-
spair. My own love. L Why, Netta,
| ypb ha 7
anything wrong?
Netta-Oh, Pm very sorry-I-it's not
your fault. George, do you think it would
be wise to tell people just yet?
George-Why, what's the matter?
Netta with a sob)-Oh, I'm miserable
girl! No, don't take my hand again,
George. an r.
George-Tell me, darlingi What is itg
Netta 6ying her handkerchief in a knott
-I-Tm very sorry. You mustn't be angry
promise you won't be angry9 But
haven't we been a little-hastyP
George with amazement)-Hasty?
Netta-Of course Pm very fond of you,
| George-very, very fond. But we must
consider other things, mustn't we? just
for the moment 1 was carried away, but
what you've been saying about the ad-
vantages Of You needn't look at me as if
were thief, George.
George (coldly)-I really don't under
stand what you mean, Meta. If you want
| to take back
Netta (anxiously)-Oh, you're not going
to be cruel, George? You see, we shall be SO
very, very poor, and-I never ought to have
let you persuade me.
George-I think I understand now,
| Netta.
Netta (relieved)-I knew you would.
You are always SO kind and-and sensible.
George (roughly)-I understand you any
how.
Netta (rising with dignity)-At least you
need not be rude
George-Rude? Could anything be rude
to youP
Meta reproachfully)-I never saw you
like this before.
George-I think we have both been en-
lightened today.
Netta (pathetically)-I did expect you
to appreciate my motives.
George-I believe l do. Good morning,
Miss Delane. (He takes his hat)
NettEs-Oh. are you going2 Perhaps it
is best-and--and wisest, George. We shall
forget this little trouble and be friends.
(She 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
fhol1uht / liked hip,p "a naueel Vet T