Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-05-09

and dance rll-oh hang he's bring
ing her back.
(Enter Manley, with Muritl Wilton.
She is a pretty little woman. with a
charming sirish manner1
ManIey 90 MurioD think you've
met Capt Norman before Nuriei?
Norman (awkwrfdly) sfs Wilton
has had the pleasl moan huve rad
the pleasure cr - the pleasure
(They bow, smiling).
Manley (to MurieD do you think
you can amuse a wounded warrior
Mnriel until | come back 10 take him
OIL your hands. lie doesn't dance be-
cause he's wounded that's what he
says--but It's only an excuse for lazi-
ness.
Muriei-I am sure Capt Norman
couldn't BE- lazy a man who has done
-lManley and Norman exchange
meaning glances) -er-who has done
IA six-mile walk by himself this aft
ernoon doesn't deserve to be called
lazy. (Manley goes out, Norman looks
rather gloomy)
Manley-I retire conquered. exit
L. Muriel and Norman SIT DOWN.
Norman-l didn't see you during my
walk this afternoon. Miss Wilton.
Murlcl-So! Vel, sou see. l was
learning to ride a bicycle. OF course
! ought 10 have learnt years ago
whenit vas fashionable-bu wouldn't
bfgin then
Norman--Just because you didn't
want 20 do tht conventional thing eh2
Murltl-I don't know. J am afraid
never stopped TO think about it,
haven't thought about anything ex-
cept the bicycle since ! had IT, / can't
Iii takes up all my time
Norman-But how was IL you didn't
oyertake me this afternoon II you were
riding2
Murlel- Excuse me didn't say
was riding. ! said | was learning to
ride. That's quite different, and makes
you very tired.
Normanl'm sorry you didn't catch
me up. imight have helped you.
Muriel Thanks. l did nearly catch
you up once. and rang my bell hard
so hard, in fact that had TO get of
my machine TO do IL properly; but
you didn't look round. You were deep
IN thought
Norman--Yes, was. You know in
splogerton, where / live. there was
such a crush when our fellows came
home that they couldn't march. and
they asked me 20 devise some scheme
for keeping the womenth the people
back when the next contingent arrives.
J was thinking out a plan this after.
noon.
Muriel--Are the women such ter
rible nuisance, then?
Norman Well -yes-er-so inn
pulsiye, you know Break up the ranks
An that sort Of thing
Murel-P Poor women! I'm glad I'm
not like that.
Norman-lt isn't right you know.
Muriel-No. can understand that
a man who has received a kiss
from woman without asking for II,
might-er mistake the impulse Of the
moment for--er- something else That
would be pity
Norman Don't you think II usually
is-er something else when soldiers
are concerned2
Muriel-M Most decidedly not. Soldiers
mustn't run away with that idea
Women are grateful aud enthusiastic,
and rather hysterical That's all.
They are certainly not in love with
the soldiers they rave over.
Norman You don't think so2
Muriel Sure o. IL.
Norman getting trihe nearer Mu-
riel, and speaking in lower tonc)-
Is II possible, Miss Wilton, that the
enthusiasm we have heard 80 much
about is not real2
Muriel-Not all Of it. I've no doubt
some Of it is, II YOU have a brother
or "a husband, you naturally feel
glad 20 see him back safe aud sound.
but then haven't brother or hus-
band in the army j mean / haven't
brother and, Of course, you know
-ttheir eyes meet, and she bushes
furiously).
Norman Yes. it must be nice 20
have some one looking out for you
when you come hacksume one who ,
really cares some one
Muriel-B ] thought you had q +
sister, Capt Norman2
Norman Oh. but sisters don't count /
they look out for some one else's /
brothers, ! suppose
Muriel That's not fair ON the sis. /
tiers.
Norman on, but they do.
Murd--Wel1 the next time there's .
a war, and you go out, I'm look out for .
you when YOU come back
Normau--Iou wil2 That's good Of .
you 20 say that
MurieI lslt2 From what I've heard, /
/ thought that
Normau-N -Ncs2
Muuel-l-er- hardly know mean /
that docking on the grouudl was told F.
there were others Who-er- looked out .
Tor you this time, and / thought .
p'rops
Normau-Im going 20 ask you Co DO T.
something You've told me you're not |.
Ia love with soldiers want you F.
TO try and be Pa love with one ot them .
who is-eyer So much-iu lo,c--With .
YOU. (He draws her near him and .
kisses hcrl
NWti ln % low vbiypcr II said [.
thN, because Mr. Moulgy told me you .
thought every woman was iu love with .
you. docking up and speaking coo'- .