New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19


Madge-Thats precisely the same thing. And
you accused me wrOngfully.
Captain--IndeeG | did not. You could not
deny that you had been flirting.
Madge-l would not deny it because you were
so irritating. If you had not been 50 cross and
so priggish | would have shown you that you
were quite mistaken
Captain-I don't see anything priggsh in OBJ
jecting to the girl you are engaged to flirting.
Madge-But did not and you should not have
been so dictatorial. | won't be lcctured as II /
a schoolgirl
Captain have neither the right nor the WISH
to lecture you. Miss burlington.
Madge-You are very horrid and unkind, and
hate you
Captan-What, because will not lecture you !
Madge-Oh! After a pause) Why do you
object to girls flirting?
Captain would not give much for a gIrl VINO
did not. Nsde) Halo! that's rather rash
admission. (AlOudD | have not the slightest
objection. ,
Madge (aside)-Oh, how obstinate he is
MloudJ Then why did you accuse me in that
rdculoIsly jealous way?
Captain-YOu are different.
Madgc-Why?
Captain-You were engaged to me.
Madge-Oh! So any one to whom you may
dcgn to throw the handkerchief must never
open her lips To speak 10 another man. what
Captain-Not at all Merely that did not
care to see the girl Il loved lay herself open TO
the gossip of spitefu girls and soured Ola
women.
Madge-How dare you be so cruel and un-
kind? never did anything Of the sort! tAslde
shall have to cry, see; ne is so pig heauG Iii
(CryingJ 1t is very unklnd ot you anu
never forgive you-nevcr!
Captain-Hang it all she's crying! | hate 10
see girl do that I've been brute not 70
make it up when she almost asked ne -;
CAoudJ Miss burlington. | beg your PARDON
didn't mean what said. Please look up.
Madge-Go away, CSobbng) ! know now
that YOU never loved me, or you would never
have spoken 20 me like that-aftcr staying away
long. too, 49,, ,,.l.
Nadge (She sobs) (Asde) How pretty she
is: and believe she would have come around
if / had not made her cry, ] should nave pro-
posed to her again in another minute but II
Made Caside,-I do believe he's going. How
dense men are, Oh | must stop that, (Aloud.)
There I'm better now. Captain Wilsford.
Madec"How could you be so horrd?
Captain-I apologize most humbly. Pray Tor
give >c.
ingl oh what was that? Please don't let any
one come in till I've put my hair tdy >,. bon.
Captain Certainly not (Asidc) Now no"
on earth am 10 prevent them LUCKILY every
body seems to he dancing.
Madge Orising)-Do you mind taking me back
to the ballroom?
gun Please say you forgive me before we e"
Madge-Why were you 50 unjust?
Cantain-rm fearfully sorry. lost my tenn
nor / confess Won't you make ii up? Let :
Madgc-I don't know that I can forgive, you.
This vase has begun ever 50 long. and saw
my partner 20 by the door just now.
Captain-Oh. never mind him!
Madge-Put ! must mind him poor feIoW'
Captain-Who is he? Does he dance well?
Madge-Not particularly.
Captain-Well, then, let me write my name
Madgc-No. indeed! But III see if l can give
you one later on.
CAPTAIN CasideD-She's not really angry
Hanged if | don't try again! tAloud) Where
is your programme?
NIadge-You have tied it to my fan.
Captan-Why. there is not dance LETT TOT
ever SO long. | must have this one.
Madge-No. you must not, What shall sa!
if he comes to claim IT?
Captlin-Say? Say you are engaged.
Madgc-Enga2ed? What. for his darce?
Captain-No. for always Come, Madge. you
are not angry with me. Please forgive me.
Madgc-lt you will be good.
Captain-IH be aWfully good: but you must
not make me jealous.
Madge-Im sure 1 never gave you the slight
est reason
Captain-And we are engaged?
Madge-Yes. if you insist on 1t.
Captaln-And DO you love me, after all?
Mddgc-I always have.
Cartain-My darling I've been miserable all
this time.
Madgc-So have l.
Captain-Aud you don't regret losing your
dance with Mr.. Binks?
Madge-No. indeed, I'm awfully glad
Captain-Yes?
Madee-That | thought OF coming out here to
sit out
a Square Dance