Wells College - Cardinal Yearbook (Aurora, NY)

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SCENE III MRS. JONES. Mrs. Jones Was standing alone in the drawing-room. I-Ier air Was distinctly self-congratulatory. Well, Well, she Was thinking, I certainly am fortunate to get Elinor engaged at last, I Was afraid she Was hope- less. She leaned forward listening. That's her step. I could see last night from Jehu's expression that he had spokenf' ELINOR. Elinor came in slowly with a hunted look, and did not appear to see her mother. Dreadful, she muttered, this deciding. MRS. JONES. Oh, oh! honey, you'd better put on a becoming dress to-night. I expect Jehu Middleton will be coming over. ELINOR. Elinor started violently. Could she have heard me? She asked herself. Why do you think so, Mother? MRS. JONES. Oh, I Wanted to see him, and I just telephoned over. He Wasn't there so I left a message. She added coyly, HSaid one of the ladies at the Jones's house would like to see him. ELINOR. Elinor Scowled, then shrugged her shoulders and the Worried look left her face. Well, Mother, she laughed, kissing her, What shall I Wear? My rose chiffon? Curtain. Qirmengarhfs Qiuratnz MRS. JEDLOW. HER SISTER. ERMENGARDE EMILY Her daughters. CLARQA BISHOP JEDLOVV, her husband. DR. HAWKES. HAL PENDLETON. ST. JoHN EVERS. SCENE I MRS. JEDLOW. Mrs. Jedlovv, the BiShop's Wife, an unapproachable Woman, entered the garden and sat down at the tea-table. IIS

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ELINOR. Elinor obeyed languidly, throwing down her book as she left the roorn. MRS. JoNEs. Her mother smiled complacently to herself. I do hope Jehu Middleton will come to the point to-night. SCENE II ELINOR and JEHU. Elinor and Jehu entered the conservatory together and sat down. ELINOR. She, still looking away indifferently. JEHU. While he gazed at her ardently, and exclaimed, Elinor, then lost his courage. Er, did you like the Russian orchestra? ELINOR. She turned to him radiantly, Jehu, I'm so glad you are getting interested in music. JEHU. He leaned forward eagerly. Why, Elinor, you know I am interested in anything you like. ELINOR. She turned away with a slight expression of annoyance. JEHU. Gathering courage, he plunged in boldly Elinor, I want to ask you again if you will marry me. ELINOR. She laughed flippantly, playing with her rings. My dear boy, the trouble is that I really can't make up my mind. JEHU. He exclaimed indignantly, 'fWhy can't you be serious. I assure you, this is no laughing matter for me. ELINOR. She seemed to see his point. It is horrid of me. I am ashamed of myself- JEHU. 'AWell then Elinore- ELINOR. But she stopped him. Jehu, I will decide. She put her hand to her forehead and sighed. I will make myself. JEHU. He smiled hopefully and would have taken her hand. ELINOR. But she rose, and said with an air of finality, 'fTornorrow, I will decide, and if I telephone to you to come and see me in the evening, you will know that I am going to take you. She was thinking, Then I can't change my mind at the last minute. JEHU. He rose. ELINOR and JEHU. And they went together out of the conservatory. II4

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SISTER and ERMENGARDE. Her sister and her daughter Ermengarde followed immediately. MRS. IEDLOW. f'We are a little late, the tea is here already. ERMENGARDE. I wonder if Mr. Evers will come. MRS. JEDLOW. Oh, he'll be here,', said her mother, compressing her lips. EMILY and CLARA. Emily and Clara now ran in. They were cheerful girls and giggled. EMILY. f'Has Mr. Evers, our dear curate, come yet? ERMENGARDE. Ermengarde tried to change the sub- ect. Do you think the weather will hold? EMILY and CLARA. They paid no attention to her. EMILY. Hasn't he a sweet nature? CLARA. And such a lovely face! ERMENGARDE. Their sister broke out passionately, He is one of the finest natures I have ever known. You could learn a lot from him. SISTER. Quite right, my dear, thought Mrs. jed- low's sister, but didn't dare to say it aloud. BISHOP. The Bishop now entered and spoke in a ponderous coughing fashion. Ermengarde, my dear, I have something to say to you-about your future. Who do you think wants to marry you? ERMENGARDE. Ermengarde turned pale and thought of her poor, dear curate. BISHOP. What would you Say to Hal Pendleton? EMILY. My dear, wasnit he grand at the Derby races! CLARA. And he drinks like- MRS. JEDLOW. Their mother checked them with a look. . BISHOP. Or what would you think of Dr. Hawkes? ERMENGARDE. While Ermengarde was wringing her hands in despair, DR. HAWKES and HAL PENDLETON. The two rnen entered and shook hands with Mrs. jedlow. ALL. There was an embarrassed silence, and all turned with relief to see Evers, the curate, enter. EVERS. He was a meek and pretty young man, who after greeting the company, Sat down beside Ermen- garde. MRS. JEDLOW. Mrs. jedlow was annoyed, but said pleasantly, Isn't the country beautiful now? ' II6