The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09

the Play

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In an exaggerated psyche knot she
spoke proudly as. one who makes. It
known that she has thoughtfully pre-
pared for all emergencies.
"Wfsht ] had said her friend. en-
viously. as she tingled her chateisins
bag into q safe place. EVA said this
play was perfectly eYcruciating and
there wasn't dry eye In the house-
though how she could swear to that I
don't see. for Of course she couldn't
go around looking at everybody, could
she? That's what I don't like about
Eva-you can't depend ON what she
says"
Il really oughtnt 90 see play Hks
this,' said the girl with the psyche
knot, shaking out handkerchief No. 1.
I'm too sensitive! sympathize 30
with others and It Just breaks my
heart to-" 8Mf z
There goes Sadie" said her friend
In q shrill whisper, clutching her arm.
Down the side aisle-with the feath.
or. Doesn't she know that Willows
have gone out? Who's It with herS-
The girl with the psyche knot turn-
ed solemn eyes upon the questioner.
III 1t isn't Toni" she got out. ~And
the last time saw her she said that
she'd never have anything moro to do
with him II he was the last man on
earth!"
wait till get hold OF him!" gur.
gled the girl with the chatelaine. did
mt cali him up yestiddy and ask
him to drop In this afternoon and
we'd take q walk-and didn't he say
he was sorry. but he had to work?
Sighting me for Sadie! bet she art
him to bring her to the matinee to-
dayl I'd never hint such a thing II
I died for It! or course. most any
man II you ast him to 90 walking
would suggest dropping in to SEQ q
show Of something. but that's his bust
ness"
'T'm going to get some chocolates"
said the girl with the psyche knot.
"Yes, I am-you got some the last
time. I like those soft, squashy ones.
don't you? There goes the curtaini"
II simply can't talk" declared the
girl with the psyche knot, at the end
OF the first act. 7 never was 30 AZ
fected In my life. It was all I could
do to keep from crying and I didn't
want to because knew this aot
couldn't be half as sad as the rest
and I didn't want to get started %
soon!" .tsS.e
IT'S the next act that's the ~os sk-
explained the girl with the chatel y.
Isabel went and aha aaja .she VI
cried on Harrys shouldcf. She U1i6'
she couldn't help It and she didn't
care II people did see him put his arm
around her to quiet her!" er
"Pooh! Isabel would weep a& .
plate Of breakfast food IL she could
get Harry to make love to her." CON.
mented the girl With the psyche knot
:'It's all make-belisve with her. MS
different with. mel feel % intensely
that It makes me downright III. rm
all used up after . play like tAis--
there goes the ourtaini" IS
"Wha'd I tell you!", triumphantly
whispered tho girl with the chatelains
Ave minutes later. "Ain't It Just
heartrendingf"
"Dd-don't t-t-alk!" sobbed the girl
with the psyche knot, soppins her
eyes. TT II perfectly awful. It is %
sadi I can't stop the tears!" ga
II knew you'd like IT, pursued her
friend in Q satisfied tone. Listen to
that!" e
TITS Just dreaafuli" wept the first
girl. "W-w-will you y-g-get m-mJny
other handk-erchief-f-. dear? am %
blinded I can't sect"
"Try to control yourself" said her
friend, sympathetically.
"Mm-most people c-c-ould." replied
the weeping one, ''but am 80 tender
h-h-hearted! Isn't 1t nearly over?
simply can't stand much more Of It!
I never saw anything 50 beautifully
sad. did your
Aren't you glad you Gamer do
manded her friend. "If 1t hadn't been
for me you'd have gone to that old
comic thing instead Of to something
where you really could enjoy your
self"
Mercy, I'm glad that acts overt"
said the weeping one. giving her face
q final dab.
As the lights went up there was .
startled scream from the girl with the
chatelaine bag and every one near
turned around to look. Then they
laughed. The girl with the psyche
knot sat red eyed and unconcerned.
II thought something awful had hap
pened to you at first." said the girl
with the chatelaine bag. Peoples
hair turns white from grief or shock,
so Thought complexions might change
the same way-in your excitement
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