The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-13
HIGH AND Low.
Thess Thoughts Were Uplifting, but In
tOrruptisns Occurred.

A-S-> AA9osnts were OplIft4ng, OuE h
tOrraptiens Occurred.
Scene--A sloping bank near a river
Trees, sunshine, grass. rugs, pillows,
books.
Dramatis Persone-Six girls, all more OF
less in recumbent attitudes. A COW in an
adjoining field
Angie-This is blissfu1, but we ought to
improve our minds a little. Laura, won't
you read aloud to us?
Laura-Willingly
Kate (pensively)-T wish my trunk
would come. The man said it ought to be
here this morning
Marjorie-Do stop about that trunk
You've mentioned it six times since din
ner
Kate But haven't thing to wearl
Angie-Adjust your mind to higher
conditions. Laura is going to read some-
thing
Addie (sleepily) -What sort of a thingP
Laura-When you ready
Kate-Wait a minute. I must move
farther out of the sun.
Marjorie-We ought to get up little
classic course, think-Browning or
Homer or St. Beuze.
Angie (frmly)-I think so. Something
uplifting.
Marie (glancing apprehensively at the
COW in the near distance)-Oh, don't
don't say. that
Laura-Well, I've brought Raybies
Essays on Literature The one on
Dante
Angie (enthusiastically)-Oh, that one
is glorious! Begin.
Kate-And, for goodness, don't put on
that angelic voice you keep for poetry 1t
makes me want to cry.
Marjorie-Kate, be still Go on, Laura.
Laura (reading)-"I 1t is characteristic of
a mind of the first order
Addie Sitting up suddenly)-Oh, good
gracious, oh!
Chorus--What's the 1natterP
Addie-Such horrid looking, walking
thing on the back of my neck! Ughl
Marjorie-What a fuss you make! Here,
put your head on my rubber pillow. Ma
RE, can't you move little bitP Excuse
US, Laura.
Angie with sarcas1n)-Yes, Laura; ex-
cuse them if you can.
Laura (reading)-"It is characteristic Of
a mind of the first order
Marie (under her breath)-I can't help
1t. I am afraid of that COW! He's COM
ing over the hedge, / know he is
Marjorie lin like manner)-Sh. That's
Mrs. BoardeEn' 8 COW. It's one of the fam
lily.
Laura (reading)-"That it's relations to
life are never
Marie-It's terrific, the way he keeps
on chewing and looking straight at me.
hoo-shoo-shoo-o-o!
Marjorie-Do be quiet, Marie.
Laura (rsading)-'' Are never at any
time''-
Marie quite aloud)-Oh, he's COCOON
ing 1 told you So Chase him away,
somebody-pleasel
Marjorie--What foolishness. Sit down
(Energetically, to the cow Here, get
away-go back to your pasture-skitl
See how it minds, as nice can be.
Marie, sit down and be sensible.
Angie with ation)-Laura, you
would better begin again, think.
Laura (reading)-S'It is characteristic of
a mind of the highest order
Kate (excitedly)-There' a wagon COM
ing over the bridge. do believe it's my
trunk, at last!
Marjorie-There is a trunk in the wag-
on, sure enough.
Kate Dumping up)-Oh, I'm so glad
must go and scold the man. (Scampers
off,
down to our essay. Will you resume?
Laura (reading)-"That its relations to
1ife''-
Marie-Oh, do forgive me- girls, but
thare comes the boy with the mail.
! Omnes-Oh, where wherel General
uprising and stampede in the direction OF
the boy. The Essay on Dante lies face
downward ia the grass, and the scene
closes. madeline S. Bridges in Brooklyn
! Life.