The Lamar register., 1912-02-14
Enjoying
the Play

said the girl whose hair was done up
In an exaggerated psyche knot. She
spoke proudly as one who makes 1t
known that she has thoughtfully pre-
pared for all emergencies.
"Wish't had," said her friend. en-
viously. as she jingled her chatelaine
bag into a safe place. Eva said this
play was perfectly excruciating and
there wasn't a 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 on what she
says"
81 really oughtn't go see a 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 1t Just breaks my
heart to"
There goes Sadie" said her friend
in a shrill whisper clutching her arm.
Down the side aisle-with the feath-
err. Doesn't she know that willows
have gone out? Who's 1t with herr"
The girl with the psyche knot turn
IF 1t isn't Toni" she got out. And
the last time | saw her she said that
she'd never have anything more to do
with him II he was the last man on
earthl"
wait till get hold of himI" CUR
gled the girl with the chatelaine. Did
MT I call him up yestiddy and ask
him to drop in this afternoon and
we'd take a walk-and didn't he say
he was sorry, but he had to work?
Sighting me for. Sadie! I bet she asst
him to bring her to the matinee to-
day! I'd never hint such a thing II
I died for II! or course. most any
man II you asst him to go walking
would suggest dropping in to see q
show of something. but that's his bust
ness"
I'm going to get some chocolates"
said the girl with the psyche knot.
Eyes, I am-you got some the last
time. like those soft, squashy ones.
don't you? There goes the curtain!"
81 simply can't talk" declared the
girl with the psyche knot. at the end
OF the first act. II never was SO af.
fected In my life. It was all I 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 10
soon!"
ITS the next act that's the worst"
explained the girl with the chatelains.
Isabel went and she said she Just
cried on Harry's shoulder. She said
she couldn't help It and she didn't
care II people did sec him put his arm
around her to quiet herl"
'Poohl Isabel would weep at Q
plate of breakfast food is she could
get Harry to make love to her." COM
mented the girl with the psyche knot
Its all makebelleve with her. It's
different with mel feel SO intensely
that 1t makes me downright i'll. I'm
all used up after q play like this
there goes the curtain!"
"wha'd I tell you!" triumphantly
whispered the girl with the chatelaine
Ave minutes later. Amt 1t Just
heartrending?"
''Dd-don't t-t-alk!" sobbed the girl
with the psyche knot. sopping her
eyes. at is perfectly awful, It is SO
sad! I can't stop the tears!"
'T knew you'd like It," pursued her
friend in satisfied tone. Listen to
that"
Its Just dreadful" wept the first
girl. "w-w-will you g-g-get Mummy
other handkerchief. dear? I am SO
blinded / can't seei"
TRY to control yourself" said her
friend. alphabetically.
'Mm-most people c-c-ould." replied
the weeping one, "but / am SO tender
h-h-hearted! Isn't It nearly over?
simply can't stand much more OF II!
never saw anything SO beautifully
sad. did your"
Aren't you glad you Gamer" de-
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 overi"
said the weeping one. giving her face
a final dab.
As the lights went up there was q
startled scream from the girl with the
chatelaine bag and every one near