Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-11

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Miss Belle winem has the reputa-
ton of being the most popular girl
in her set The old ladies find her "A
most sensible young woman without
any nonsense about her" the girls
think she "is perfectly dear" and the
young men cry for her.
The following conversations we're
overheard. Can 1t be that they ex-
plain her popularity
(Soene Ballroom. Time, ~ D. rh.l
principal characters, Miss Winem
and Cholly Chaff dancing).
He-I say that's a jolly little rag
you have on.
she-so glad you like It. Bully
two step. isn't IT.
He-Yes, but the floors rotten. The
music is great though.
Perfectly dandy.
He-Well that was a winner. Best
I've had this evening.
She-I Just love to dance with you.
You have the dancing of all the other
men beaten to a finish.
(Scene. Mrs. Upplift's Drawing-room
Time II p. MI
A thin young man in a badly fitting
coat and a large head Of hair has
worked himself into a violent rage at
something and is taking it out on the
piano The guests are concealing
their annoyance under a thick con-
versational pitch.
principal characters, Miss Winem
and Howard Hybrow, a serious young
man with an ingrowing affection for
music).
He-I am so glad l am to enjoy
this with you instead of some brain
less little chatterer who would spoil
my whole evening for me-
She-Isn't 1t odd. but l was think
ing the same thing? ] mean I was
congratulating myself 1 was with a
man who really loved music, and not
one Of those foolish boys who neither
cared for it nor understood It
He-How my soul leaps to hear
these glorious truths of Wagner thun-
dered on the silencel He makes us
see the beauty of the impossible.
She-And the possibilities Of the
beautiful.
He-Through him we may worship
the simplicity of the simple.
She-And the soulfulness Of the
soul.
He-These grand chords make plain
the oneness Of the one.
/ She-Their majesty strikes us
dumb with the awfulness Of the aw-
full.
He-How delightful It is to be SO
comprehended.
She-I have enjoyed the evening
so much. 1t is so rare one meets
really congenial person.
(Scene. Tea Room OF the Piaze.
Time, p. m.)
principal characters. Miss WInem
and Dearest Friend. The waiter had
Just placed their chocolate and two
large ornamental bows OF red ribbon.
under which persistent search has
sometimes been rewarded By finding
a sandwich.)
Miss winem-what a perfectly
darling hatl
Dearest Friend-Do you really like
itf
Miss Winem-Immensely. II is 90
becoming. You are simply adorable
in It
Dearest Friend-You are SO com
forting. dear.
Miss Winem-Do you know that
Tom Rox is simply crazy about you?
Dearest Friend--Nonsense, dear.
Miss Winem with great earnest
ness) )-Oh, but he is. He was up to
see me last night and he could talk
of nothing else. He thinks you are
perfectly fascinating. He is simply
wild about you.
Dearest Friend-Dear, have been
intending to tell yot that whenever
you wanted my machine, 1t is quite
at your disposal. 1 seldom go out in
the morning.
tscene. Hotel plaza. Time. 10 a
M
miss winem is holding Mrs. Kran-
keys yarn).
Miss Winem-Oh. dear Mrs. Kran.
key, don't mind in the least No,
really don't care to Join the oLners
! would much rather stay and talk
with you. know l seem very frivo-
lous, dear Mrs. Krankey, but you
know unless a girl does the things
other girls do. people consider her
odd and peculiar. and mamma doesn't
wish me TO be considered odd. And
always try to please dear mamma.
But don't care for society in the
least 1t is 50 much more interesting
to talk to you, dear Mrs. Krankey.
Mrs. Krankey - / have always
thought you a most sensible young
woman. my dear. You are more like
girls used to be in my day when they
didn't carry everything on the out
side of their heads, and appear In the
ballroom in a shoulder strap and with
a silk scarf wrapped around their
| legs.
Miss Winem-Oh. dear Mrs. Rran-
key. believe me. appreciate such