The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-06


ecans: Front parIor of a mansion. same dimlv
lighted by single jet in the hallway.
Time: So near midnight it would be indiscreet
I,rspatis Personae: The usual pair; at present
and for the past few hours. seated upon short
clock. probably in the adjoining back parIor.
The Clock very noIsily)-''Tick-tlck - tick
tick - tick-tick - tick-tick $1,000"
The Young Man very softly)-'I think am
the happiest fellow in the world tonight. DEAR
The Young Woman with pretended doubt)-
..Do you think sou
The Young Man tnore softly stilD-'I know
t."
several moments of blissfuI quiet)
The Clock (rudely)-Tick- tick
tick - - - tick-tick = tick-tick
The Young Man (earnestly)-'Its mighty good
OF you TO trust yourself to me for the rest OF
your life .
The Young Woman (sweetly)-''Do you think
you really and fully appreciate the extent of my
gcodness?''
The Young Man Ctenderly)-"Do I? No, dear,
on afraid not. But I shall try TO learn"
1Anotheir intermission of siIence.)
The Clock very offensively)-"Tick-tic -
ticis-tick - tick-tick - - -tick-tiek -
one - two - three - four five six seven
- eight - nine = ten = eleven = TwELvEr
The Young Woman (haIf rising)-"o that was
twclve!'
The Young Man 0ightiy)-"That isn't so late,
Is it7''
The Young Woman ChurriedIy)-"o you must
60 Will Really you must"
The Young Man tpIeadingiy)-"sit down for
tust minute more"
Give minutes of exquisite quietly
The Clock (warningly)--''Tich-tic tick
tick - tlck-tick --tick-tick ----"
The Young Man Chis head very close to hers)-
Its great comfort. Alice, to have some to
trust in"
The. Young Woman daughingly)-''Modest
mani"
The Young Man ohastily)-"You know I didn't
mean that. dear!''
The Young Woman (sweetly)-"How should 1
known
The Young Man Cheroicany)-''But I mean
What I said Alice"
The Young Woman with an afsectation of ex-
IRENE perpIexity)-" what, may I ask?'
The Young Man-"You know very we'll what"
The Young Woman-"O do ], really?
CHe calamity attempts to lean closer-a hope
less effort)
The Young Man Chuskily)-"AIy darling girl
The Young Woman (endeavoring to breathe)-
90 WiHY'
"a few minutes of the before-described quiet)
The Clock cat menacingly and remen-
stratingly)-"ONEP
(She rises.)
The Young Man (meditativeIy addressing the
Administer carpeD-'Td like to buy that clock
Do you suppose your father would sell the
thing?''
The Young Woman standing before him)-"I
don't suppose anything. Do you know what
time it is7''
The Young Man quilting out a watch)-''Why,
it's only half past twelve. dislike clocks that
strike the half hour don't you?'' =
The Young Woman-''You must go. Will. Do
you hear?''
The Young Man getting to his half asleep
feet)-''well-good night, dear. Kisses her,
When shall see you again.
The Young Woman-''O never mind thinking
about that Please CO."
The Young MAXWELL, say goodnight to me-
then"
The Young woman-''I have said it,
The Young Mani don't remember that you
did"
The Young Observation-Disclosures
The Young Man (smilingly)-"Ah. but you
didn't say that right"
The Young wcman-''what do you mean by
that?'
The Young Man-"You know what I mean"
Presses her hands)
The Young Woman (sleepily)-"Well how
shall say it? Goodnight Will"
The Young Man-"O that doesn't natter
The Young Woman (more sleepily)-"'well
what does?''
The Young Nan (reproachfulIy)-"Yo know
that isn't saying goodnight properly"
The Young woman-''Tm afraid don't under.
stand"
The Clock very. very YEARLY, indeed)-"One "
(Out OF feeling for the reader, we ring of al
this comparatively early point OF the game
though the young man never does.)