Fryeburg Academy - Academy Bell Yearbook (Fryeburg, ME)

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THE ACADEMY BELL 27 Father-Well, I must be going to bed. Hughla, you be sure that you come to bed early. Remember now. Hughla-Yes, Dad, I will. fEXit father. Hughla, and Wayne sit down close together, and Wayne puts his arm around herb Wayne-Hughla, I have something to ask you. I've been thinking about it for a long time, but somehow it's a hard thing to say. fTakes her handj Dear, I love you. fSqueezes her tight. They risej Have I any hope? I want you, sweetheart. Will you be mine, darling? fHughla raises her head, looks into his eyes and shakes her head yes. He kisses herb Come, honey, let's sit down and talk it over. fThey sit downb I've been thinking for a long time and Wishing I could have you with me always. Sweetheart, I'm so happy. When shall we be married? Hughla-We must think of dad you know. I still have him to care for. We will be married as soon as it will be possible. fAt this time father comes in, dressed as he was when he went out. Hughla and Wayne quickly rise, astounded at his appearance so suddenly on the scenel Father-I did not mean to listen, children, but when I went out of the room to retire I intended to go straight to bed. On arriving in my room I found I had left my slippers in the kitchen and as I passed by this door I heard in very low tones I want you, sweetheart, and I could not help from listening to the rest. I am so glad. I wish you much happiness, children. CHughla goes over to himJ Hughla-Dad, it's pretty late for you to still be up. CFather kisses her and says in a low voiceb Daughter, please forgive me. I fear I was a bit hasty tonight, but I'm very glad now. It reminds me of the time I asked your mother to be mine. Now, dear, you know what I've missed ever since I lost her. But tonight I'm happy again. Goodnight, dear. fAs he leaves he pulls his handkerchief from his pocket and raises it to his eyesj Wayne goes to Hughla and gives her a Long kiss s' 1 Wayne-Your dad is such a dear man. Now just once again. CThey embrace as the curtain is loweredb THELMA Rows, '29,

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26 THE ACADEMY BELL K- they rebel and step right up to you and tell you what they're going to do. Hughla-CGetting a bookj Oh, please, Dad, can't I read to you now before he comes? Then he surely won't mind waiting a few minutes before he sees me alone. Dad, he thinks a lot of you. CGoes to him, sits on arm of chair and puts arm around himj He's always telling me how nice you are to him. It hurts me to see you act the way you do toward him. He's such a nice boy, Dad. I love him. I want to marry him, too. Father-Marry that boy? You don't love him. Daughter, he could never make you happy. He's such a shiftless fellow. You must not, you cannot marry him! Hughla-fSobbingJ But, please, Dad, can't I see him to- night? Won't you give him one try? I fear you do not know him very well. Won't you stay with us while he is here, Dad? Oh, Dad, please. Father-fPointing to bookj Well, get busy and read to me before he comes. If he comes into this house like a gentleman I'll consent to let him stay. Hughla-fTaking up book and reading a short paragraph. Knock is heard at doorj Oh-h-h-h-h-h-h-h, there he is now! CGoes to doorb Hello, Wayne. Do come in! Wayne-fStepping in, removing his hatj Hello, Hughla. How are you tonight? Hughla-Oh, I'm fine, thank you. Wayne-Good evening, Mr. Connor. Father-fUnconcernedlyD How do you do, Mr. Cornell? My daughter has just been telling me that you were coming over. Won't you have a chair? CResigns to his newspaper, ready to let the young folks talk to themselvesl Hughla-Oh, Dad, aren't I going to read to you? Father-No, I guess I'll read the paper a little before go- ing to bed. Wayne-fLow to Hughla, while making signs toward fatherb Hughla, dear, I came here tonight with the in- tention of seeing you alone. Will it be possible later? Hughla-Dad will be leavin ' n for bed, so just be pa- tient. His eyes tire him S uickly that he can't read very much. CHughla and Wayne are talking low when father rises, yawns, and throws the paper down. Hughla and Wayne both rise. Wayne goes to another Side of the stage and lights a cigarettej

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28 THE ACADEMY BELL DUTCH CHARACTERS AS PORTRAYED IN THE LEG- END OF SLEEPY HOLLOW AND RIP VAN WINKLE Of every nationality one may find people who are charac- teristic of their country. Just as John Bull was pictured in the essay named for him, one might be written showing the character of the Dutch. On a warm Spring day, a housewife may be heard sing- ing as she goes about her daily work. In the midst of the second verse, she pauses to urge her lazy husband to work. The garden needs hoeing, but, if she even succeeds in driv- ing him out of doors, it is only to give him a better advan- tage to stroll away and join the others at the Tavern. Thus the work of tending the garden, which supplies nearly all the food, is added to the list of other things the woman must do. In the meantime Rip-if you choose to call him that-has taken his accustomed seat in the gossiping, argu- ing, boasting group which habitually occupies the one spot of shade made by the old elm tree before the tavern. Al- though the talk of this group may begin with politics the attention is sooner or later turned to the person who has recently seen some mysterious apparition such as the Head- less Horseman. Hearing this individual boast of what he has seen recalls to the minds of others their own thrilling encounters of the same nature. Thus the rest of the lazy, warm morning is spent by the men who dare risk the anger of their wives when they return to dinner. Then perhaps on his Way home Rip has to cross some little bridge sus- pended over a quiet stream. The shady banks look cool and inviting after the walk along the dusty road in the noonday heat, so he stops to rest just a moment. It is long after dinner time when he puts aside his castles in the air and continues on his way. The scene which follows his entrance of the door may better be imagined than de- scribed if his wife has the true Dutch character. ELIZABETH RUNDLETT, '30. THE BLACK CAT As Told by Lucinda Jane Peabody l The other day as I was going to visit my neighbor, Mrs. Berglund, a black cat came out of the bushes and went right across the road in front of me. I said to myself right then, says I If that black cat d0n't bring me bad luck I'll eat my hat. Well, I didn't