The Washington times., 1920-11-21
URGEss (sittin0 ap)-what
X are you thinking Off


BURGESS-Nonsense.
RHY (anrtOusIy)-oh. You will be
careful crossing the streets.
Promise.
BURGESS feeling his bdndoged
tUrist)-Don't worry, dear. Lots
of people escape automobiles. It's
becoming an American instinct.
RHY-Don't jest about II. You jest
30 much at everything ] say.
might almost suspect you're doing
Il to hide your feelings-if-ltm i'm
pulsipely) oh, you do love me Just
the same, don't your
BURGESS (puzzIed)-What are you
talking of, Rhy?
RHY-I have been so happy with
you all these ten years-selfishiy
happy.
BCRGESS-we've got along better
than most married people, l sup
pose. -.
RHY-But I'm afraid Of prosperity.
somehow.
BURGESS-we've managed TO get
through the hard days. That's
the real test, isn't It?
RHY (doubtfullU)-Im not sure.
When we started In with our lit.
tie picture gallery we only had
each other. But now That we
have everything- fShe SNAKES
her head slOtUiy)
BURGESS docking at her)-HaVe
we everything now?
RHY-AL we want, / mean.
BURGESS (tenderly) : Don't you
ever feel like giving life, Rhy?
RHY (slopIy, as though trytng 10
fathom her intimate teelings)-
Sometimes; yes, sometimes; only
something holds me PACK.
There's something locked; some
barrier that needs sweeping away.
THalt desperately.) Oh, II l were
only sure Of life.
BURGESS turning d'oay) -one
never is.
RHY-There are moments wnen one
knows everything.
RIJRGESS (thoughttnlIy, after
iona silence -It's been ten years.
We're getting older, and soon
RHY defending herscltl Would
you give up your work 10 oe
father? IA,
RI-RGESs-Don't be absurd. It's
not the same with a man.
RHY-It's a choice many women
have to face these days.
RJTRGESS-Somew women have potn'
RHY-J should want to give every
thing to my child. couldn't pear
to have anybody else care Iol H.
know all the risks, all the danI
gers. I've been through ~.
Know the incompetence OF nurses
nurses to whom we trust those
little tender lives. Oh, I'd worry
avery moment. as I did with my
sisters. It's the way I'm mace.
I'd have to do everything myself.
IShe sinks In the chair ana
no 6nnllu comes to her, pery
tenderly.C NJ, w.
BIyRGESS-It's all right, Rhy. we
mustn't let it come between TO-
That's all, girl, dear. -.
RHY Tmurmuiing. as she KISSES "'S
bnnd)-Just wait-waf.
IThey stare thoughtfully De-
tore them q long aohile. me
heu rinos and. as it is repeated,
A. Gyodually seems to 6rng
them out of their nloodJ
pITRGESS-I was sure l heard the
RHY (drying her eyes)-Who coaio
II be this time of night! t1e
noes ont and she seems puzSted.l
What a curious feeling-wno can
1t be? .,.
bo,fimpelled in spite OF herseg,
and listens to the conversation
outside.)
THE WOMAN-Mr. Burgess?
RITRGESS (someiDhdt grnfiy)-
THE WoMAN-Please may I see
Won a moment, inside!
PIIRGESS-But-
THE WOMAN (poionantlU)-Please
professionally for moment
Please.
RHY (ds though moUed)-Let her
come In. Wilton.
(Buroess returns, followed
ftmt0tU w Ho '""'~''
middle-aged, poorly dressed,
qUith q thin, pale face and tired
cues. she carries a medium
sized package tordpped IN
newspaper. She looks up ana
sees RIM. There Is an embdr'
raised pause.
RHY (kindly)-Do you wish to see
my husband alone?
THE wOMAN-Your husband? Oh,
please don't go, Mrs. Burgess.
Maybe having lady here with
me will help him to understand
better.
BURGESS (impatiently) - But II
you've any business, why didn't
YOU come and see me ut my OFFICER
THE WOMAN (simplp)-I go to
work before your office is open. 4
BURGESS-Im always there till
after I'VE.
THE WOMAN work till six.
RHY (rhO has been sOn1eUhdt mus