The Winslow mail., 1899-05-27
At Cross Purposes

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Mrs Crushington "a widov), 80: Flor
ence Crushngton Cher daughter), Is; Tit
turns Cher kitten), months; 1oc. George
Hilton, -.
Scene: Mrs. Crushington's drawing
room. Mrs. C. and her daughter are chat
ting.
DERS. Gle hasn't called yet. He
IFi can't be going to disapp ONT US!
And l told them TO say was not at
home to anyone else.
Flor.-How nice of you, mother dear.
Mrs. C.-My dear child, you are very
good to say so, even when there is dam
ger CT our not admitting Frank Romer.
Flor-l don't care for frank f,olner.
Mrs. C.-Don't you, really? Then you
needn't have given him four dances at
the county ball.
Flor-Now, Madame Propriety, don't
throw stones, or / shall bring you to
book for dancing two sets CT Larcers,
and-yes. actually-one waltz with the
Honorable George at that self-samc
ball. At your age, too! I'm quite
&S4dIA-Sd VI y OQ W nS4l AN NdllS lAl1o
afternoon l shall give him a good
Seeding.
Mrs. C.-Florence, you are toe flip
pant.
Flor.-So is Tittums, and so are you.
We're all fippant? Aren'twe, Tittums?
Tit.-Mew! mewl
Mrs. C.-When George Hilton arrives
nj Ion
alone for few minutes?
Flor.-I was just about to ask you
WI her you couldn't find some preteXt
for being called away.
Mrs. C.-I?
Flor.-Well, you know, it's difficult
when the dragon is present.
Mrs. C.-The drag gon-dificult! What
on earth do you mean?
Flor.--I mean that he might feel awk-
ward even before you, dearest. Give
ne ten minutes.
Mrs. C.-You absurd child! Ha. ha, l
begin to see. And so you actually have
the effrontery to presume that our ex-
pected caller is coming here to propose
for your hand?
Flor.-Wen, what else could l as
sumo? If not, why all this planning
and scheming to get him here alonc?
Mrs. C.-Fiorence, I am a widow.
Flor-Yes. and very respectable
one. You'll be antique presently.
Mrs. CT am on the sunny side Of
forty.
Flor.-The days are getting terribly
short, don't you think?
Mrs. C.-My glass tells me that am
still not devoid Of attractions.
Flor.--Matronly Attractions.
Mrs. C.-~Y0u yourself need a fathers
advice and counsel.
Flora husbands.
Mrs. C.-No, fathers. hope to be
able to present you with such father
in
Flor.-George Hilton?
Mrs. C.-The same.
FiCr.-You absurd mother! Now I
begin to understand. And so you ac-
tually have the effrontery TO assume
Mrs. C.-Silenco, VIII you!
Flor.-No, I won't
Mrs C.-To have ones child turn
upon one! It's unnatural!
TlIr.-That a mother should Try to
mar her daughters prosPects-it's
abominable.
Mrs. CA mere chit like you!
Young enough to BE his daughter!
FIor.-And you might have been his
mother!
Tit.-Mew, NEW!
lnr. TInA I !
Mrs. C.-Your kitten thinks its lear
tea time. You can have yours in the
breakfast-room.
Flor.-I shall have mine here.
Mrs. Csc you insist?
Flor.-I do insist.
Mrs. C.-You Will spoil the game for
US both
Flor.-I didn't know Mr.. Hilton was
1 pheasant!
Mrs. C.-Very we'll! l shall tell them
not to admit him.
Flor.-You are too late, my lady. He
S coming up the stairs.
Mrs. C.-Those electric bells!
| CA servant announces The Hon
George Hilton.")
Mrs. C.-My dear Mr.. Hilton, how
good of you to keep your promise!
Flor.-And promise made in the
park, too.
Hill am most pleased to find you
in. All, that beautiful Persian kitten.
| (CoaXing it,
Tit.-Mew, NEW!
Mrs. C.-And you love kittenst
Hil.-Well, love is rather strange
word.
Flor.-Of course it IS. How absurd
you are, mother deari
Mrs. C.-Yes, love is a strange word
Mr.. Hilton.
Hil.-Few people seem to think SO
nowadays. The modern equivalent is
too often caprice or fancy.
Mrs. C.-Florence, dear, would you
mind fetching that photograph of Tit
tums which Mr.. Romer took for you?
F1or.-l will ring for it, dearest
docs 500 1 caught a nasty cold, Mr.
Hilton atthe county ball.