Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-22

his mustache.) | always felt sure that fool
Harry tod her about that girl at the Dur
Cow. Nothing in it, really Women are sc
fearfully touchy; they can never see thai
a fellow must amuse himself somehow.
shant speak to her. Buckley, train stops.)
Beastly journey! (St. Mary Cray.) I'm 8
good mind to shift to tne other end of the
carriage. uIands back paper.) Thank you
for small mercies! (She losses her head. J
If had seen you | wouldn't have intruded
(She bows.) Coniound her! | don't be:;-7t
I ever cared for her really. (Train steps. J
Call this an express! There ought to be I
heavy fine every time train is late. Why
doesn't it stop in station SO that can get
out.
(Swanley). -He-You do not object t.
smoking, | think?
She (shortly)-No.
He-Tnanks for your poIteness.
She-None was intended (He light
cigar suppose you know this is not {
smoking carriage?
He-Iou said you didn't object.
She-Ihere are things | ebject 10 more
(Tries to rise to move to other end of car
riage.)
He-Youc dress has caught in the. door
Allow me.
She-Don't open it while we ar goins.
Gle opens door and releases her. ii tn :
door had caught against anything you rnighS
have been seriously hurt
He (bitterly)-lt wouldn't trouble you
She-Of course not. tResumes seat opE;o
ate him.
birmingham Road yee
mind my asking one question?
She-It depends on the question.
He-Why did you throw me over?
She-Didnt it serve you right?
He-Yes. (Silence)
(Meopham) .-He-Anyhow, you didn's
youchsate much explanation.
She-Explanation was unnecessary. You
understood. Gle throws his cigar angrily
out of the window
He-Iou might have heard what fellow
had to say. Not that it mattered. didn'a
care two straWs.
She-That was exactly how felt. RI
solves that she hates him.
(Sole Street) Hell shall changa whe::
We stop at Chatham.
She-Thank you. shall be much obliged
Dorchester Bridge).-He (aside)-I wisk
we were at Chatham. I can't think how
ever liked her. Thank goodness, I've quite
got over it now.
(Rochester) She (aside)-I shall be aw.
fully glad when he gets out. How I have
grown 10 dislike him. {rrain begins to slc~
DOWN.
lie (hastily)-l hardly care about the
bother Of changing with all these things.
It would look SO absurd, you see.
She Cooking out Of the ow)-Ye-es;
perhaps it would.
(Chatham) .-He-Can l get you any re-
freshments:
She-No, thank you.
He-AIay / say something?
She-No. (Wishes he would say it.)
New Brompton, Rainham, Newington'.
He (suddchly)-Are you engaged, Maud--
Miss Murphy, mean?
She-No; that is-it doesn't concern yos.
(Train slows.)
He-l don't suppose we shall ever meet
again, Maud. I'm sorry.
(Sittingbourne}-S am going Il
He-So am l. Let me see to your luggage
How many?
She-Only three big trunks, and a small
one, and two hat boxes
He-A long visit?
She-Oh, no! Only week. (Sees her to
branch train, and departs to luggage van.)
de returning in triumph)-Fcund them
al.
She-And yours?
He-Pve only a por.:nanteau.
Shea flying visit?
He-About fortnight. (Silence till train
starts. Then he tries to take her handy I
wanted to say
She (nervously)-Don't oh, please!
He (aside)-She evidently doesn't care fos
ne.
She (aside)-Why even doesn't he saw it,
{Train crosses ferry.) I hate this ferry.
He (bitterly)-I hate everything.
She (gently)-You mustn't do that.
He (doggedly)-I always shall-now.
(Queensborough).-Sh (timidly)-Pleasa
don't.
He-It's al your fault If you would
She-Oh! l can't. (Wonder, why he
doesn't make her.)
He (shortly)-Very well.
(Sheerness Dockyard. Tickets taken. en-.
CINE changed. train starts for the neighbor~
ing terminus, and soon nears it,
She-Fred!
He-Maud! (Train runs into station.)
characterization change.
ILL change! Friends rush to meet them.]
He lin hurried whisper}-
top Of Beach street-what time?
She Tin a hurried waiper)-Seven. waik
If I'm late. Fred!
He lin hurried whisper)- Dearsstl
tThey look unutterable things.)
She ITO friend)--Tired? Oh, no, deari
Slow train? didn't notice it. Pleasant
journey? Very. Who is be? (Blushes.)
Why, Fred Carter, of COURSE. Thought il
was of? Oh, dear, no! (Smiles.) =
He Ito friend)-Very late? Oh, only haN
an hour. Disgusting? Well, you CAM
frumble at this time of the year Who's the
lady? Maud Murphy, Of course. Thought
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