Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-22
ENJOYMENT AT SAD PLAY
Sensitive Girls Weeping, However,
Resulted in Most Startling
Change of Complexion.


'T brought two handkerchiefs," said
the girl, whose hair was done up in an
exaggerated psyche knot. She spoke
proudly as one who makes it known
that she has thoughtfully prepared for
all emergencies
Wish had" said her friends, envi-
ously, as she jingled her chatelaine bag
into a safe place. eva said this play
was perfectly excruciating and there
wasn't dry eye in the house-though
how she could swear to that don't
see, for, of course, she couldn't go
around looking at everybody, could
she? That's what don't like about
Eva-you can't depend upon what she
says"
II really oughtn't go see play like
this" said the girl with the psyche
knot, shaking out handkerchief No. 1.
"I'm too sensitive! l sympathize so
with others and it just breaks my
heart to-
There goes Sadie" said her friend
in shrill whisper, clutching her arm.
er. Doesn't she know that willows
have gone out? Who's it with her?p
The girl with the psyche knot turn
ed solemn eyes upon the questioner.
IF it isn't Toni" she got out "And
the last time I saw her she said that
she'd nevre have anything more to do
with him if he was the last man on
earth!i"
wait till l get hold of him!" CUR
gled the girl with the chatelaine.
Didn't call him up yestiddy and ask
him to drop in this afternoon and
we'd take walk-and didn't he say
he was sorry, but he had to work?
Sighting me for Sadie, / bet she asst
him to bring her to the matinee to-
dayi I'd never hint such a thing If
l died for it! Of course, most any
man if you asst him to go walking
would suggest dropping in to see a
show or something, but that's his bust
ness"
I'm going to get some chocolates
said the girl with the psyche knot.
Yes, am-you got some the last
time. I like these solf, squashy ones,
don't you? There goes the curtaini"
Il simply can't talk" declared the
girl with the psyche knot, at the end
of the first act. Il never was SO affect
ed in my life. 1t was all / could do to
keep from crying and I didn't want to
because knew this act couldn't be
half as sad as the rest and | didn't
want to get started so soon!"
"Wha'd l tell your" triumphantly
whispered the girl with the chatelaine
five minutes late. "Ain't it just heart
rending?"
'D-d-don't t-t-alk,' sobbed the girl
with the psyche knot, sopping her
eyes. ct is perfectly awful, it is so
sad! I can't stop the tears."
81 knew you'd like it," pursued her
friend in satisfied tone. Listen to
that"
TITS just dreadful" wept the first
girl. .W-w-will you g-g-get Mummy
other handkerchief dear? I am so
blinded I can't see!"
"Try to control YOURSELF said her
friend, sympathetically.
"Mm-most people c-c-ould," replied
the weeping one, "but l am SO tender
h-h-hearted Isn't it nearly over? |
never saw anything so beautifully sad,
did your"
"Aren't you glad you came?" de-
manded her friend. IF it 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 ner face
a final dab.
AS the lights went UP there was a
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.
81 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 complexion might change the
same way-in your excitement you've
been hopping your face with the hand
you held the chocolate creams in, in.
stead of the one with the handker
chief"