Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-27

suppose-this kind Of thing-for II
stance, now--may I? puts down cup
and takes silken cover from work.
basket.)
Miss De T. Mutton (suddenly)-o,
| don't, please.
Maj. Blowzer-I beg pardon. (Sees
open French novel with picture On
back.) Ah-ha, see, yes, well, perhaps
we had better not. Uaughs.)
Miss De I. Mutton-A novel by
Maj. Blowzer-Yes, so see, Miss de
Trafford, know it. Uaughing.) Ho.
no! I've read it myself, no! no! no!
; twice, no! no! no! no! Oh dear,
and-ho! no! no! you'll excuse me,
but-but Waverley, no! no! no!
no! laughs, looks at her, feels
in his element, thinks: "Come,
this is all right."O Well, perhaps we
had better cover it up again.
Miss De 7. Mutton Remembers when
she last blushed; tries to recollect how
| she did it; fails. IL am afraid mamma
| reads rather curious books. thinks
she ought to push out her slipper and
| look at it. Does SOY
Maj. Blower Uooks at her and
laughs; hopes he has not hurt her feel
ings; determines to make up for it.
Moves easily to seat ON sofa. My dear
| Miss De Trafford, I'm sure you must
think it very strange in me, to call after
such slight acquaintance like this, but
you will remember that there are oc-
| casions when strict formalities may be
excused. There was something that
would not wait-I think you can guess
| what it is.
Miss De T. Mutton Thinlzs she
ought to sit silent, and looks gravely at
her fingers and twiddles something in
her law. Reaches for scent bottle and
twiddles it, ...
Maj. Blower Thinks she need not
be so cut up at his finding the novel;
I wished to speak last night, but you
| know how difficult it is to manage such
| things at a large dance. Remembers
! how he stood close beside her and
looked searchingly for her through
| the ballroom, in order that he might
take Katie Travers in to supper instead,
and be believed when he should explain
how he hunted for her in vain.)
Miss De T. Mutton softly Yes.
| Remembers the same occasion and
that she said in loud voice, beside him,
70 friend: "Oh, have you seen NAM
MAJ" but without drawing his atten-
ton from his keen quest of herr
Maj. Blower Tin a burst of unre-
setve)-Well, my dear Miss De Traf-
ford, it is like this, we are getting up
bazar to help the fund in aid of the
widow of the gunner killed last month,
you remember? My wife is away.
Miss De T. Mutton-Your wife!
| Maj. Blowzer-Yes, she's away, and
promised her I would do what 1 could
before she came back. The poor fellow
was in my old battery; and thought if
you would be so kind as to give us the
benefit of your help and experience it
would. "a # "
Miss De T. Mutton (loudly and rapid
ly)-O, shall be delighted.
Maj. Blowzer-Now, that's very good
of you; very kind.
Miss De t. Mutton Ooudly and rapid
ly)-O, shall be delighted, only too
pleased, I'm sure; charmed; I'm so glad
you came-so unfortunate-mamma
out-would have been delighted.
| Maj. Blower (taken aback ana feel
ing for hat)-O, thanks; now that's
awfully kind, don't you know.
Miss De T. Mutton (still loud and
rapid Don't please, no, I'm delighted
the opportunity greatest possible
pleasure-should never have forgiven
you if you hadn't asked me.
Maj. Observation-Disclosures of you
indeed. No, really-good-by, good
by. Thanks again-grateful, I'm sure;
good-by. Remembers that the White
Hart is close at hand and he can get
a drink at once. Exit.)
Miss De T. Mutton rings bell. looks
blankly at bell-pull, walks aimlessly
about touching things, stares into glass
L. without seeing herself, etc. Enter
mamma.)
Mamma Tin clear ringing voice.
Did they send those cakes?
Miss De II. Mutton (stamping)-O,
I don't know whether they've sent any.
cakes. Where have you been all the
afternoon? BLACK and White.
| What Mohair and Alpaca Are.