Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-06-10

of drawing roorr,. with piano in slcovc.
Adele (In attitude Of supplicaticnl-I
have prayed these two years past that
might never see you again Why are you
here, Why have Gomez
Frank taking a step nearcrl-Vhy have
Gomez Adele, can you ask Why does
q starving man gaze upon the food he may
not touch Why does nan dying OF thirst
az sea drink OF salt water and curse himself
for doing 500 Adele. come again, for the
last time, TO see your face. TO hear your
voice. 20 feel your very presence--ah, God,
20 live again, Say that YOU are glad 10 sec
me, Adele. Say one kind word, one little
word Of welcome. Say that you are not
angry, Adele.
Adele should Ne angry. hut. God help
me. am not. Covers her face with her
hands)
Frank eagerly. going forwardD - All.
Adele. how happy you make me, have
tried 20 be a man. When yUT sent me away
two wears ago. svvore never 20 return. I
was mad completely mad. for months /
Travelled like a maniac from London to
Pa-is. 10 Vienna. 70 Rome-to anywhere.
Excitement, nothing but excitement. saved
me from killing myself. While ! az
Monte Carlo trying 20 drown my troubles
AZ the gambling tables some poor devil
killed himself after losing his fortune at the
roulette wheel. I saw his white face whom
they found him under the still yellow moon
light The spot had a horrible fascination
Tor me. When I went 20 my room | tossed
around on my bed. NV brain ached. and 7
seemed % he tortured by dreod that filed
my whole being. At last something. an IT.
rcsstihle. fascinating. intangible something.
drew me Fin tie middle OF the night back 10
where had seen the suicide. and down bv
the lonely spot I sat. ] thought Of many
things. hat mostly Of YOU. Adele. l had
= ~. Ii
was lonely ard sick az heart and broken in
health. and tired Of il all. ! could end
everything So easily; and l calmly made UP
INV mind 20 kil. myself. I remember. dear
liraws nearer and speaks with great ten
: dcrr-ess)-whcn I held In my hand the pistol
which WINS 90 end my life. thought perhaps
+ Won would not mind knowing had rcmem-
, hcrcd YOU 20 the last. and that thought
sawed my life.
Adc'c ecrvcrtlv)-Thank God. Frank.
think God, lie advances and takes her IN
Dis arms Her arms steal around his neck,
P and her face = upturned 20 his. She lies
/ quite stilil
Frark-Adc'e. why should we deceive our
2 s.'vesf love YOU. dear heart. with "a love
8 that is the purest and best part Of my he
a feel that ycu stil love me. N. Adele, i
\ il not right. IL Is not justice. FOR either 81
US Whv should we not-fThe look IN her
n ewes makes him stop. Gently she draws
e awcv from his embrace with q look ot IN
. ju~od dirnitv)
e Aiclo-Frank. You should not ;a'k 20 TIA
- In this Tav. ard should not ls. tc ycu.
Z 7 am a married woman with wfc's inspect
h. for hcrse'i-for her honor. We are separat-
l. al hy iaw-hy everything that - sacred
iShc continues ~ helpless sort 90 way.l
And I suppose u must always be th,s WY
between M. (>he - weak now, and SINKS
down BESIDE the piano. Presently hci
is fingers wander over the keys and she p.ay'
n few bars ~ a song The music seems q
Quiet her and she continues 20 play tho ar
=, as she looks over her shoulder az him) D'
you remember
l., Frank-Do remember, Al, Adele, ceI
:, 7 ever forgctf ffie goes over 20 the plant
Of and leans ,-ainst it) Adele. sing the frs
Is verse for tle sake Of the ras;-our past
~ fShc turns 20 the piano and as she sing
she playsl
~ Adele
he II hearts bat ruled and held fun sway.
4. II love could always find q way.
~ II souls were freed from every chain.
% II hearts meant love without pain.
Al dear thcu we would never know
The smart OF pain when loving 30.
Il hearts but ruled
OK II hearts but rulcdt
I'd a. -he finishes she looks up at him. Il
d. has dcvaur,d every word, every note as
Ter fell from her lips.l
But that other verse. Adele. CTouchir
her hair lightly with ms hand) sing TIA
'-D dear Ii il the swoctcr OF the two
.nL Adcle-Oh, don't ask me TO sing it. Fran
K. Il forget. really / forget, Frank. 81
no. turns around as If to rise. lie gently pu
ok his arms about her and turns her face aga
20 the piauo.l
Frunk-lust this .once-for tho last tim
Qmplorngly) For the last time, Adele
Adele-(S.owiy and tenderlyl;
my II hearts but ruled. then lie would see
yer The brightest kind OF lovers dream
ed All dear, let's make our world our owl
- Let love be king and love alone.
= And a. che world shall say Us nay,
for 'Twould be like this. love. let Us say
ort II hearts but ruled
,ol II hearts but ruled
Frank Catching her TO his breast few
ue ishly)-Adele, hearts must rule. 70
mo heart and my heart must rule. i came h'
lou thinking 20 see YOU for the last time. bu
sed am mad, mad, mad DO you hear :
OF Adele. mad! / viii not let you spoil "
re- life and mine Just because the law says q
you are anothcr's Hearts. hearts, hea
alone uust,rulel gIlis lips are pressed ag
usi and again upon her upturned face)
ace morrow we VIII saii for Europe. You v
UGH Gomez Adele, you must come. We '
pc leave all this false living behind Us, and 4
ure nothing but love and happiness togeth
atty You shall be queen. Adele. and / shall
II king and hearts wiz rule, lShe still hes
- his arms. a. impressive as q child 1
~ call for you after dinner, and we can
down 10 the steamer tonight and put
ana 20 sea IN the morning before anyone knS
art Of your departure Think Of it, just
lead and / together, and all pain left hehi
ugh There Is light tap at the door, and q