The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-29

l Suppose-this kind of thing for in
stance, now-may 1? puts down II
ana 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. l see. yes, well, perhaps
we had better not. (Laughs.)
Miss De T. Mutton-A novel by
Maj. Blowzer-Yes, so l see. Miss dc
Trafford, know it. Oaughing.) Ho!
no! I've read it myself, no. no! no!
twice, no. no! no! no! Oh dear,
and-ho. no! no! you'll excuse ne,
bGt-but Waverley, no! no. no!
10. Laughs, looks at her, feels
il his element, thinks: Come,
this is all right."O Well, perhaps we
had better cover it up again.
Miss De T. Mutton Remembers when
she last bluShed; tries to recollcct how
she did it; fails.)-I am afraid mamma
reads rather curious books. Thinks
she ought TO push out her slipper and
look at it. Does SOL
Maj. Blower looks at her ald
laughs; hopes he has not hurt her feel
mGS; 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 Ill me TO call after
such a slight acquaintance like this, but
you will remember that there are oc-
c~asions 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-CThinks she
ought 10 sit silent, and looks gravelr at
her fingers and twiddles something in
her law. Reaches for scent bottle and
twiddlcs it,
Mai. Blower Thinks she need not
he 50 eat up at his finding the novel;
] wished to speak last night, but you
/ know how difficult il is to manage such
things al 4 large dance. Remembers
how he stood close beside her and
looked searchin@ly for her through
The ballroom, in order that he might
take Katie TraverS in to supper instead.
and lie believed when he should explain
how ne hunted for her in vain.)
Miss De 7. Mutton tsoftIv)-Yes.
Remembers the same occasion and
that she said in a loud voice. beside him.
to a friend: "Oh, have you seen mann
ma" but without drawing his atten-
ton from his keen quest of herr
Maj. Blower lin a burst of unre-
,,-yo WI -- L.. NJ. n Fr-,f
ford it is like this, we are getting up
bazaar TO help the fund in aid of the
widow of the gunner killed last month.
you remember? Ny wife is away.
Miss De I. Mutton-Your wife!
Maj. Blowzcr-Yes, she's away. and
7 promised her I would do what | could
before she came back. The poor fellow
was in my old battery: and l thoughtif
you would be so kind as to give us the
benefit of your help and experience il
would.
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 I. Mutton 0oudly and rapid
ly)-O, / shall be delighted. only too
pleased, I'm sure; charmed; I'm SO glad
you came-Eo 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 del, GIFTED
the opportunity greatest possible
pleasure-should never have forgiven
you if you hadn't asked me.
Maj. Blowzer-Thanks-good of you
indeed. No, really-good-by. good
by. Thanks again-9rateful. I'm sure;
Cood-hy. Remembers hat 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 aimlesslv
about touching things. stares into glass
l., without seeing herself, etc. Enter
mammal
Mamma Gin a clear ringing voice.
Did they send those cakes?
Miss De T. Mutton (stamping)-O,
I don't know whether they've sent any
cakes. Where have YOU been all tn,
aftcrnoon?-Black and White.