The girl with the green eyes : $b A play in four acts — John Shaqi
The girl with the green eyes : $b A play in four actsFitch, Clyde
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The girl with the green eyes : $b A play in four acts
Fitch, Clyde
American drama -- 20th century
[_PETER is suffering with indigestion. He takes a charcoal tablet, and
SUSIE cautiously enters Right._
SUSIE. There you are! Have you got 'em?
PETER. No, I gave them back to you.
SUSIE. Then they're in there on the table--get 'em quick, the trunks are
coming down now!
[_PETER goes out quickly at back, as the BUTLER and MAN SERVANT enter
Right, carrying a large new trunk with a portmanteau on top of it._
SUSIE. Put them right over there for a minute! [_They put them down in
the centre of the room, and the FOOTMAN goes out Right._] And mind, you
don't split on us, Thomas. Auntie Tillman knows all about it--it's just
to be a nice little surprise for Cousin Jinny and my new uncle.
BUTLER. Very well, miss.
[_He also goes out Right._
[_At the same time PETER reenters at back with a roll of papers and
some broad white satin ribbon. The papers are about half a foot broad
and two feet long, and on them is printed, "We are on our honeymoon."_
PETER. [_With gay excitement._] I've got 'em.
SUSIE. Get some water--there's sticky stuff on the back!
[_PETER gives her the papers and ribbons and goes out again at back._
SUSIE. Quick! [_Ties a big white bow on the portmanteau and on a trunk
handle._] If Auntie Tillman sees 'em, I'll bet she'll grab 'em off.
She'll be as mad as _hops_!
[_The BUTLER and FOOTMAN reenter Right, and bring down an old steamer
trunk and a gentleman's dressing-bag._
BUTLER. [_To the FOOTMAN._] Go and see if the carriage is there!
FOOTMAN. Yes, sir.
[_He goes out Left._
[_As PETER reenters from the back, with the water._
SUSIE. Quick now! Quick!
[_They stick one label on the big steamer trunk facing the audience._
PETER. I say isn't that great!
[_SUSIE giggles aloud with delight. The BUTLER, standing at one side,
smiles. They put another label on the other trunk._
SUSIE. [_Giggling._] I heard them plan it,--they're taking one old trunk
purposely so as people would not catch on they were just married!
[_Giggles delightedly._
[_The FOOTMAN reenters with a driver, Left._
FOOTMAN. Yes, sir, it's here.
BUTLER. [_To the driver._] You can take that first.
[_Pointing to the steamer trunk._
[_DRIVER goes out Left with it on his shoulder, and the portmanteau._
BUTLER. Now, James, you're to go over with the luggage to Twenty-third
Street Ferry and check the heavy baggage; you know where to.
FOOTMAN. Yes, sir.
SUSIE. [_Eagerly._] Oh, _where to?_
BUTLER. I am hunder hoath not to tell, Miss.
SUSIE. O pish!
[_Kneeling in the big arm-chair and watching proceedings from behind
its back._
BUTLER. [_Continues to the FOOTMAN._] And wait with the checks and Mr.
Austin's dressing-bag-- [_Showing it._] --until they come.
FOOTMAN. Yes, sir.
PETER. And make haste, or, I say, somebody'll turn up and give our whole
joke away!
[_The DRIVER reenters._
SUSIE. Yes, _do_ hurry!
FOOTMAN. [_To the DRIVER._] Come along.
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