New-York tribune., 1898-01-23


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n-.vo, Turns nc pages OF her music book)
constsncc-More singing?
rell,-Mor sewing?
Co,s,ancc ,rasins her voice and breaking her
...,,c,--Thorc is some use in what do while
can't understand how people can
wastc their time So
c.,, you soc am not infected with the do
....o,b,nc with an immediate result fever.
T,nn-o are many useful occupations the use o:
r,,cb : not visible to the naked eye
Cors.ance-Wcn II / am not allowed to be su-
=. - ,ou even in practical things
'ca,i.-And who ever said you were not su-
.o,or % me IN al things?
cors,snee ,softencd, Nonsense. dear!
.so,yb pcrhaps Sewing very fasD one person
u.v he - dcluded rs to think SO.
ra,,. nyb,clins round on the piano stool. with
.u,,e,-And the name Of that person IS
Smythe? . NJ
smythc links
Celia Haueh.n Ooh. You cruel deceiver. am
.,.. h. believes i'm YOU. (Serously) like him
very much Constance.
coos,,nce- So do l. But one could not marry
him. could once PHuSc)
Cera-I am nh anxiety 10 know the name Oh
,he other person who has the good sense 10
.ctn.yy.eis, your superiority over me.
Cors.an,e Laughing nervously)-Oh. nonsense
.bg3, cecilia rises and walks to the Window
Cora-I's q lovely day. think I'll so out
Constance ,authoritaUvely)-No. sit down;
want TO talk 10 you.
Coia-And want to listen. only proposed
yolnr out because thought was not wanted.
Cshe SITS OPPOSITE Constance and looks at herr
Constance uneasily)-Do do something. can't
vou while We talk? Celia takes piece OF en-
b-oiaciy .yins on the table. and works slowly
and caroiuny)
Constance ,hcr needle flying and her checks
tusheD-What 30 you think Of Mr Henderson
Celia?
cola .calmlN-I think him good-looking.
Constance Sincere? Honorable?
Ccla-Ycs.
Constance Clever?
Cc,a-I an not a very good judge of that Yes
! should mink be Was clever.
Conscience mervouslD They say he's risen
from tn, ranks (Siencc)
Coastlncc-ln spite 4 that. he is gentleman.
n, OreeH M her way)-don't you think he puts
one l lutte in mind John Halifax"
Celia uaken of her guard with little cry
M goodness Constance. no! Not like that con-
venton2l suited pris,
Constance ,shockcd) Well how any ono can
help oyins and admirng John Halifax is more
than can understand,
Celia dlscouragcd)-Thcrc ere such lots or
h.nss you cannot understand.
Coustance-Politc. very, ! return the compli-
nnpt with rising anger. You don't know the
harm you 30 yourself in many peoples eyes by
socakinr to me as you 10 sometimes-mc. your
esdes, sister MI Henderson, for instance. (Shc
sends hcen Glance)
Cera-Go on. What has Mr.. Henderson sad'
n is rather ungcntlcmanly. rather unlike him,
to make a remark to you about me. Q'ausc)
Wei "a little impatcntly). what did he say?
Constance-Oh he said nothing. but once he
looked. might As well tell you that, though he
and ar not engaged yet-(Celia's eyes open
wtdc)-I think he will very probably make his
oner very soon You know how often he comes
and as h. knows you are not eligible
CeHa-Knows-I severely? What have you
said TO him. Constance? (She throws her work
ASIDE and sits nursing her right knee and look
hg straight at Constance.
Constance Cevasively)-Oh. he once or twice
Questoued me about you long ago.
Celia cont believe that-1uite.
Constancc-And told him about your engage
nent and poor Dicks tragic death.
Celia with set tecth)-Go on.
Constauce-- H. said-oh well. he said that ex-
pained your seeming 10 live 50 much In the
past and he supposed you would never marry;
and Of course. ! made it point to say you
could never care for any one in the same way
again. You may be sure l spoke plainly. Was
not right?
Celia (fainty)-Quite right. How long ago was