Wells College - Cardinal Yearbook (Aurora, NY)

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SISTER. Although Mrs. Iedlow's sister was uncom- fortable in society, she had a horror of being left alone and followed precipitately. ERMENGARDE. Ermengarde and St. john returned hand in hand. ERMENGARDE. Dear St. john, she whispered, don't you think you'd better ask papa? EVERS. He staggered backwards. Is it ne-neces- sary? ERMENGARDE. He's probably in his study now. EVERS. He hesitated, then muttering, It's got to be done, rushed into the house. SCENE II EVERS. St. John peered into the study, and seeing no one, entered with a Hrm step. 'Alf only he wont cough in that terrifying manner. CBishop's cough heard outside.D y His knees began to tremble. CBishop's cough, nearerj He looked about for a place of concealment and crawled under the couch. ' BISHOP. The Bishop entered, coughing with severity. That impudent young Evers. EVERS. St. john shrank under the couch. BISHOP. He sat down at his desk, unconscious of Ever's presence. EVERS. St. John's glasses dropped off with a slight noise. BISHOP. The Bishop, without moving, thought, There's someone under the couch. EVERS. St. john said to himself. 'tHe hasn't heard me. BISHOP. He noiselessly got out his revolver and tip- toed toward the couch. EVERS. St. john, hearing nothing, decided to look. He jtunped back at sight of the revolver. BISHOP. The Bishop, dropping it, exclaimed, Bless me, it's that young Evers. Get out of that! EVERS. St. john was stuck fast but didn't say a word. BISHOP. Will I have to pull you out? EMILY and CLARA. What's papa shouting about? screamed Emily and Clara, rushing in. - IIS

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HAL. PENDLETON Pendleton assented, wondering who the dickens Miss Jedlow's friend was. DR. HAWKES, Dr. Hawkes commented to himself, Hthe last pillar of the tottering church is the mystic imagina- tion of young girlsf' Turning to Mrs. Jedlow's sister, he asked, Didn't you like Arnold Bennet's last book? SISTER. Although she thought it grossly materialistic, she replied, Oh, yes indeed. MRS. JEDLOW. 'lErmengarde, my dear, will you hand your father his tea? ERMENGARDE. Ermengarde affected not to hear her. EMILY and CLARA. Emily and Clara were watching the two attentively. EVERS. Isn't it beautiful, he was saying, that two souls dedicated to such noble zeal should soar together? ERMENGARDE. t'Yes, we are not of the earth earthy, looking at Dr. Hawkes, nor of the flesh fleshly, with a glance at Hal Pendleton. DR. HAWKES. Dr. Hawkes was wanting to get a chance to talk to Miss Iedlow. HAL PENDLETON. Hal Pendleton also thought it was a jolly shame such a ripping girl should look at no one but a little flapper of a curate. MRS. JEDLOW. HI can't think what makes Ermen- garde so absent-minded today. BISHOP. The Bishop replied grimly, Something must be done. Mr. Evers, have your parish duties been so very light lately? EVERS. St. John was terrified and rose hastily. I think I should be about them now. ERMENGARDE. Ermengarde thought, HSo fine a soul should let nothing disturb its serenity. Have you seen old Goody Crompton this week? EVERS. No, no, I believe notf' ERMENGARDE. 2 Let us call on her now. ERMENGARDE and EVERS. They left the garden to- gether. MRS. IEDLOW. Mrs. jedlow arose. We may as well go into the house. BISHOP. The Bishop followed, too angry to reply. HAXVKES, CLARA, EMILY, PENDLETON. The young people went in, chatting gaily. II7

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ERMENGARDE. Followed by Ermengarde. DR. HAWKES. And Dr. Hawkes. HAL PENDLETON. And Hal Pendleton. MRS. JEDLOW. And Mrs. Iedlow. ALL. They all thought at once, There's a man under the couch. They took hold of him and after much effort, pulled him out. When they recognized him, they were all astonished but they took it differently. ERMENGARDE. Ermengarde turned pale. MRS. IEDLOW. Mrs. jedlow looked as haughty as she could. DR. HAWKES. Dr. Hawkes smiled cynically, HAL PENDLETON. While Hal Pendleton tried to con- ceal a laugh. EMILY. Emily giggled, Look at his trousers. CLARA. And his hair. BISHOP. Well, sir, and what have you to say for yourself? EVERS. St. John turned toward Ermengarde with an appealing gesture. Are we not hetrothed? ALL. Everyone eagerly awaited her answer. ERMENGARDE. There was a struggle going on in Ermengarde, but her worldly nature triumphed and she answered vivaciously- You are a bit young for me, Mr. Evers, and I fear of somewhat too spiritual a nature. She turned to Dr. Hawkes with a gracious smile and took Hal Pendleton'S arm. EVERS. St. john, brushing off his trousers thought sadly, the flesh is weak. BISHOP. While the Bishop, MRS. JEDLOW. And Mrs. jedlow, EMILY and CLARA. And Emily and Clara, ALL. All breated a deep sigh of relief. Curtain. I I 9