The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
TIE EVENING STORY
Getting Started.

Getting Started.
CThe window of the Pullman car is |
open on the side of the station plat |
form Inside are a tall youne. woman |
IN mussy china-silk dress and q /
young person of seven summers, spind- |
~ as to legs and shrill as to voice. |
OUTSIDE are various relatives deeply |
concerned over the ultimate outcome |
OF the trip of the angel child and her
young and school-girlish auntl
voice Dorothy, take off her hat
ana coat and hang them UP. Hang
see it2''
Dorothy struggling with suit case
lock)-"Y Minnie, do be quiet.
Wait till we get started and then you
may have your dolll''
Another Voice-"Come to the win
dow, Minnie. Now, darling, remember,
you re to be good and mind auntie,
Angel ChiGd-rUh-huh. O-e-e-e,
have my doll?''
First voice-"Dorothy, why don't
you take off her hat and coat?''
Dorothy-"For goodness sake, give
me time!''
Masculine voice-"Remember. you
can't go to the diner till the meals are
called"
voice-"Dorothy, be sure now to
write the minute you get there. be-
cause I'll be so worried. You
Angel Child beginning to weep)-
Il w-w-want my dol-l-l! doi''
don't you let her have her doll and be
done with it, Dorothy? Why do you
tease her?"
Dorothy with saintlike restraint, as
didn't have an ak to break open this
suitcase! Here, Minnie, is your beloved
dollr'
Voice-''Be sure and shut the suitcase.
Things spill sol Are you sure you have
sisters address written down where you
can get at it?''
Masculine Voice with elephantine hu-
mor)-'Don't. you f1irt with the first
good looking young man you see, re-
member that! Reach out your hand
I've some nickels and dimes for Minnie
and 1 forgot to give them to her.
Voice-"Have you closed the suitcase,
Dorothy? Well, why don't you close
| Dorothy--''Do you think you people
would better wait till the train goes
Tits so hard to see the very last of
one. you know
! Another Voice (f1rrn1y)-'Indeed, we
L didn't see you two safely started on
your way I'm surprised
Angel Child with a shrill howl OF
wrath)-"Say, Aunt Dorothyl My dolls
eyes are stuck Look, she won't open
her eyesI Make her open her eyes, Dor
| oth-e-e-eP'
voice-''Have you got her coat and
hat hung on the hook as I told you1
Why, it's right there before your eyes
It just makes me shiver to think OF
what may happen because you are sc
irresponsible! Why, that hook
Angel Child Changing out of the win
dow almost by her heels-"O-e-ei Isn't
| this fun? I'd like to ride on the cars al
the time! Oh mama, why don't you
go. too? I don't want to go awa-a-y
and leave you, mama! Boo-hoo-hoo-
| hoo
! fearful Voice-'You darling child!
You break my heart! Did you ever see
such an affectionate nature in all your
life? Why don't you comfort her
Dorothy?"
| Dorothy dragging her in, speaks
soto voce) Minnie If you scramble
all over me with your dusty shoes
Eagain I'll spank you. Do sit DOWN."
Angel Child Cncoherently)- Boo
hoo! Yah! Boo,hoo 9e1Gs,o 90 ,,,,,ars,.
my handkerchief? I always hate so to
say good-by. Are you sure you have
everything? Count the things you
have to carry and see. Dorothy"
i here. Yes, of course I'll let you know
when I get there. No, Minnie ISM
crying now. She's cutting tufts from
the upholstery with the manicure
scissors"
voice-"They're getting ready to
start. Now do be careful Now darl'
ling"
Another Voice (hopefully)
you found that hook YETI"
Masculine Voice (horror-struck)-
Great guns! Here are your tickets
i'm have to throw them through the
window-the trains moving! How die
IL ever forget"
Voice-"Good-by!"
Dorothy and the Angel Child
l"Good-byl Good-by, every one!"
| Voice Gas train moves out)-"Di6
you remember to shut that suitcase
lDorothy?"
Dorothy (sinking into her seat)-
THANK goodness, we're really start
ed!"-Chicago News.