■ I ! LUCY’S OLD MAU ! j By H. ELLIOTT McBRIDE, I AUTHOR OF the Brink; or, the Beclaimed Husband;'*^ Bad Job;'*' ‘M Parlor Entertainment '‘'‘My Jeremiah;'’' '‘'‘The Cow that Kicked Chicago;" ^'Ph ycd and Lost;" *^*Pll Stay Awhile;" etc,, etc. y, OF lU- 4 LUCY’S OLD MAN. Lucy. Well, aunt, I’ve returned, and haven’t I been very succcssfuH^ See! my basket is nearly full of berries. Mrs. Monroe. Yes, but you might have stayed until you had filled it. Lucy. I thought I ought to coihe home to get the dinner. Mrs. Monroe. Yes, that was well enough, but you can return to the berry patch in the afternoon and gather some more. Lucy. Yes, ma’am. The berries are ripening fast, and some of the bushes are heavily laden. lean easily pick another basketful in the i afternoon. Mrs. Monroe. We are expecting Mr. Anderson, as you know. While he is here I wish you to keep out of his wa}' as much as possible. Stay in the kitchen and attend to your work. Lucy. Yes, ma’am. Enter Billy, R., mry much excited. Billy. Dot black und white pig is de vorstest hog I efer vas ac-^ quainled mit. He has got indo de garden batch along mit de gabbage- und de peans, und I can’t git dem away from him. (Mes. Monroe rises.) He shoost vants to eat dem up afore dey leaves. Vhen you shoo him von vay he runs de todder vay, and vhen you shoo him de todder vay he runs all aroundt and goes seferal vays. Vot vould you do, misses, if I vas you ? Mrs. Monroe. Get it out, Billy; get that pig out as quick as possi- ble. Call the dog; run, Lucy, and help. * „ Billy {^calling the dog). Here, Carlo! Here Carlo! Run! hi! hi!'*^ whoop ! [_Exit Billy and Lucy R. Billy {outside). Catch him. Carlo? Dot is the vorstest hog of a pig 1 efer did meet. Mrs. Monroe. I declare that Dutchman is enough to try the patience of a saint. He doesn’t know anything about propriety. If anything goes wrong he must run into the house and talk about it. If I could get another man that would attend to the work as well, I’d sooniil discharge him. I am afraid he will do something very ridiculous wheni \\ Mr. Anderson is here. bi Enter Lucy, R. ot Lacy {laughing). It wasn’t such a desperate case after all. The pig, ^ ran out as soon as he saw me, but Billy says he couldn’t see the open i gate at all when he was driving him. Mrs. Monroe. And Billy left the gate open, I suppose. That’s a pecul- iar Dutchman. He does his work well enough, but he doesn’t know; when to come into the house and when to stay out. His sense of pro'i priety is exceedingly small. I will go into the house now and you may prepare the dinner. Remember what I have said to you in regard to keeping yourself in the kitchen as much as possible when Mr. Anderson, is here. i Lacy. Yes ma’am. \_Exit Mrs. Monroe, G. D. Lacy. Yes, that’s the way to do! Keep yourself in the kitchen and out of Eleanor’s way! Well I am sure lam not coveting Eleanor’s beaux, but I don’t like to be told to stay in the kitchen and keep out of sight of every young man that comes around. And yet I suppose I should not murmur. I have no home of my own, and it can- not be expected that Aunt Amanda will treat me as well as my mother SCENE 11. 5 ' Should if she were alive. My life is not just as pleasant and happy as it night have been. {More cheerfully.) But I will not murmur; I will lo the work which is placed before me, and do it well, and that is the )lain duty of all. Enter Erastus, i2., disguised as an old man and carrying a bundle, Erastus {in a tremulous tone). Will you give me something to eat ind let me stay until to-morrow ? Lucy. Sit down. {Places chair.) I will ask my aunt. Eleanor {outside and in a sharp wice). You needn’t ask your aunt my thing about it. You know he can’t stay ; we don’t keep tramps. Enter Eleanor, (7. Lucy, But, Eleanor, he seems so tired. Let him rest awhile. , Eleanor {to Lucy). You must be fond of such company. But that’s ^ill we can expect ot you. {To Erastus ) Old man, you may travel on vithout any delay. We do not allow tramps to stop here. Erastus. But couldn’t you give me a crust of bread before I go? I nave traveled a long distance since I had anything to eat. I Eleanor {sharply). I say no. Go immediately or I will call the dog. Lucy. Oh, Eleanor ! he seems so tired and hungry. ' Eleanor. If you sympathize so deeply with this old tramp, perhaps /ou had better go along with him and carry his bundle. Lucy. Indeed, I would like to help him in some way. \_Exit Eleanor, G. D. Erastus. You have a kind heart, my child, and I thank you sincerely or your sympathy. [_Exit Erastus, LI. i Enter Billy hastily^ L. 1 Billy {panting for breath). Misses, dat old cow mi tout horns has t humped de poard fence and shoost got half ofer, und py shimminy! he’s siltin’ dere mit .de fore legs in de field dot she van ted to git into, ind her hind legs inde field do she come out of. Und dere she’s rid in’ >n de edge of a poard und no saddle on neider. Vout would you do >pout it if I vas y ou ? {Scene closes.) Scene II. — A neatly furnished room in'M.l^,^.Mo^^Olsi'^ house. Erastus. Well, I have been here quite long enough to satisfy myself ! hat I never can have sufficient love for Eleanor to ask her to be my wife. Mother was very desirous that I should become acquainted with Eleanor, |\s she is the daughter of one who in her younger days was a very warm ^’riend, and I have no doubt that mother, and probably Mrs. Monroe, vould be well pleased if a marriage could be brought about. But that i :an never be. I have seen sufficient to convince me that she is selfish, ^ain and overbearing. What I saw and heard when I appeared at the jack door as an old man convinced me that Eleanor was not all that I lad hoped to find her, while the kindness of Mrs. Monroe's niece, whom ^hey have so strenuously endeavored to keep out of my sight, attracted ne and won my heart, and I cannot now go until I have seen her again .nd asked her if she can give me any hope that she will one day be LUCY’S OLD Man. mine. Yesterday wliile wandering in the fields I came across this beautiful girl who was so kind to the old man, and had a talk with her, and I am half inclined to believe that she would look upon me favor- ably if she was in a position to do so. As it is, they have endeavored to impress me with the idea that she is only a servant. She is kept in the servant’s place, but servant or not, she is superior to Eleanor, not only in kindness of heart and gentleness of manner, but in every other respect. I am fast coming to the conclusion that 1 must have her tor my own, or I shall be very unhappy. Enter Billy, B. Billy {speaking as he enters). Misses, dot durkey cobbler — {To Erastus.) Oh, she isn’t here. I thought you vas the old woman of de house. Erastus, I am in the house anyhow. Anything wrong outside.^ If so you can tell me about it. Billy {seating himself), Anyding wrong? Yell, yes, I links dere is. Eferyting is wrong. First von ding; then aaodder, den anodder; und it shoost keebs me a runnin’ und hollerin’ all de‘dime to get it ad- dended to. I nefer did see sich a farm knocked aroundt und lyin’ apout like dis von is. Und vot’s de reason ? Shust pecause dere hain’t peen a man apout for avhile. Dot’§ it. De pigs gits into de blaces dot dey ought to stay out, und de cows und de hoss stay out of de blace vhere dey ought to git in, and eferyting is out of blace und turned upper side ofer. Erastus. You have a fine field to work in then. You should get things fixed up and put in order. Billy, Thunder! it^vould dake six, sefen years to do dot — don’t it? Enter Mrs. Monroe, L. Mrs, Monroe, Billy, what does this mean ? Why are you here ? Billy, I shoost come in to dell you apout dot durkey — de von vhat is de cobbler. He’s kind of shleeby, and has quit hullabaloolin.’ De durkies und de shickens haf been runnin’ togedder, und maype he’s got de chicken pox. Mrs. Monroe, Billy, go out. Don’t you know you shouldn’t come in here when we have company ? Billy {rising). I didn’t know dot de gompany vos in de house. But vot apout dot cobbler ? Yill ve shoost let him go to sleeb, or vill ve do someting to vake him up ? Mrs. Monroe, Come, Billy, and we will see about it. {Exit Mrs. Monroe andi Billy, B, Enter Eleanor, L. Eleanor, Mr. Anderson, I fear you are not enjoying yourself. If there is anything I could do to render your visit more pleasant, I am sure I would gladly do it. Erastus. I assure you I have enjoyed myself very well. I have be- come acquainted with your cousin Lucy, and have been very pleasantly entertained. And now I begin to think of returning home. Eleanor, Oh, Mr. Anderson, do not think of that I am sure we SCliNE ll. i 7 ( ould be glad to have you remain longer. How have we offended you I lat you should so soon think of leaving us ? i Emstus. In no way have you offended, Miss Eleanor. I repeat that have been very pleasantly entertained. And I may add that I have 3Come very much interested in your cousin Lucy. Eleanor, Indeed ! Well, Tm sure I don’t know what you could have ^en in her that would interest you so much. ^Erasius. She is a very amiable girl, she is very entertaining in con- versation, she is very attractive in person, and, in short, she has such ; inning ways that I have been completely captivated. I Eleanor, Ah, indeed! And do you know who she is? A kitchen irl — a girl without a home. I am sure I thought you were a man of 1 3 tter taste than to become interested in such a cipher as she is. I am ; konished. [ Erastus, Isn’t she the daughter of your father’s sister? Isn’t she )ur equal socially and intellectually? ^ Eleanor {rising and speaking angrily). Yes, you are welcome to her if )u want her! She never did look very high — neither do you ! Ha, i! {Laughs scornfully.) Yes, if you have taken a fancy to our kitchen ..rl, Lucy, it’s all right — you can have her. I m sure I will nokobject. pod day, Mr. Anderson. \_Exiv Eleanob, L. \ Erastus. Isn’t she a Tartar.^ But I found that out the day I came j‘re and represented the old man. I knew she had a temper then. She ^owed her temper to the old man that day, and now she gives an exhi- tion of the same kind to the young man to-day. But I must not de- ^y now ; I must find Lucy and know my fate. [Exit Erastus, B, Enter Billy, L. ^ Billy {seating himself on sofa). Dot cobbler vill be all right vhen he ts his sleeb out. Dot’s all dat is de madder mit him. Und I vould ) all right if I could get mine shleeb out. I ton’t git haf enough ■ shleeb. Dey keeb me runnin’ around afder de shores undil apout alf past de middle of de night, und all farmers ought to go to ped hont eight o’clock or afore dot. It’s shprinklin’ rain und I can’t i’)rk. I’ll lay down und dake a shleeb. {Lays down on sofa at hack of %ge and closes his eyes.) I' Enter Eleanor, L. \ Eleanor. I'm indignant! It’s a shame! Just to think of all our vingand working and planning to please Mr. Anderson, and then his I -ming here and falling in love with Lucy ! Oh, dear ! it is too bad ; it i unbearable. And then to think of all we have done for Lucy, and )w she has rewarded us — the unprincipled minx! Oh, but I will give ;r a piece of my mind. I’ll tell ner just what I think of her conduct, id I’ll command her to leave the house. Yes, the undermining, un- ■incipled thing shan’t sleep another night under our roof. iBilly {inhis sleep). Gee, whoa, haw there, Dick. iJSleanor {turning). Goodness! if there isn’t Billy asleep on the sofa ! mink our hired help are taking possession. Billy takes the sofa and Jicy appropriates Mr. Anderson. But she can have him I’m sure for I I care. Bah! He’s nothing but a conceited coxcomb. Enter Mrs. Monroe, i/. 8 LtCY’S OLD MAIT. Mr$. Monroe^ What’s the matter, Eleanor? You seem to he in abaJ humor. Was it Mr. Auderson you was speaking of when you said he was nothing hut a conceited coxcomb } Eleanor. Yes, mother. And what do you think about it.^ I have been supplanted by Lucy. The brainless noodle has just had the audac- ity to tell me that her winning ways have completely captivated him. Mrs. Monroe. Indeed! Oh, dear! what will be done about it? But I’ll break it up; yes, i’ll break it up; she shan’t man v him— she shan’t take him away from you. Eleanor (laughs). Ha, ha! Take him away from me! Ha, ha! Let him go. Would I marry such a jackanapes? Never! jBillg (in his sle p). Whoa, Dick! whoa dere now, or I’ll knock d€ thunderin’ head off you! Mrs. Monroe (starting and turning around). Goodness! Billy’g asleep on the sofa. But the audacity of the Dutchman is nothing com- pared with the audacity of Lucy. Eleanor. I’d send her out — I wouldn’t let her sleep another night under our roof. Billy (in his sleep). If he is shleeby, shoost let him shleeb. Enter Erastus and Lucy, R. Erastus. It is all right; she has consented, and I am a happy man., Eleanor (sneeringly) . Man! You’re not a man. A man would not have acted as you have done. Mrs. Monroe (angrily). You’re a disgrace to the male sex, and as for Lucy, she shall not remain another night under my roof. Billy (sitting up and rubbing his eyes). How can a man shleeb vhen dere is sich a hullabaloo goin’ on? I vonder vhat’s got wrong mit de women folks. ( Yawns.) f Erastus. It is fortunate then that I have a roof of my own. She carl find lodging there. 1 Lucy. Aunt, what have I done that is so terrible? Mrs. Monroe. Don’t speak to me ; don’t call me aunt again. I dis own you— you are no relative of mine. Eleanor. And the sooner your brainless betrothed leaves the house the better it will be. Billy (seated on sofa). By shimminy! dot is de highest cuttin’ up oi de women folks dot efer come under my opservation. It beats dc t’enter und de circus. Erasmus (bending like an old man as he had done before and speakint with a tremulous voice). But will you not give me a crust of bread be fore I go? 1 have traveled a long distance since I had anything to eat Lucy. Why that’s just what the old man said who stopped here aboiu an hour before you ai rived. : Erastus. I am that same old man. I have, therefore, witnessed a dis play of Eleanor’s temper before to-day. Eleanor (sarcastically). Acting the spy! Ah, yes! Could we ex pect anything better from you ? Mrs. Monroe. Come Eleanor, we will leave the room. I don’t wisl to remain a minute longer in their company Billy (rises). 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New Plays will be added from time to time. For Ethiopian Plays see Catalogue T. S. DENISON, Publisher, 163 Randolph St., Chicago. CHOICE PLAYS AND AMUSEMENT BOOKS. I Plays by T. S. DENISON. That the plays written by T. S. Denison are, all things considered, the best for amateurs, is attested by their very large and increasing sale. New plays in this type, COMEDIES. M.F. Odds with the Enemy, 4 acts, 1 hr. 45 min 7 4 Seth Greenback, 4 acts, 1 hr. 15 min 7 3 The School Ma’am, 4 acts, 1 hr. 45 min 6 5 Only Da lighter, 3 acts, Ihr. 15m. 5 2 I.ouva, the Pauper, 5 acts, 2hrs. 9 4 Under the Laurels, 5 acts, 2 hrs. 5 4 Danger Signal, 2 acts, Ihr. 45m. 7 4 Our Country, Historical Play, 3 acts, l*lir 10 5 Topp’s Twins, 4 acts, 2 hrs 6 4 It’s all in Pay Streak, 3 acts, 1 hr. 40 min 4 3 The New Woman, 3 acts, 1 hr. . 3 6 FARCES. Initiating a Granger, 25 min., . 8 0 Wanted :a Correspondent, 2 acts, 45 min 4 4 A Family Strike, 20 min 3 3 Two Ghosts in White, 20 min. . 0 8 The Assessor, 10 min 3 2 Borrowing Trouble, 20 min 3 5 Country Justice, 20 min 8 0 The Pull-Back, 20 min 0 6 Hans von Smash, 2 acts, 30 min. 4 3 Irish Linen Peddler, 2 acts, 40 min. 3 3 Kansas Immigrants, 20 min 5 1 Too Much of a Good Thing, 45 min.. 3 6 Is the Editor In? 20 min 4 2 Pets of Society, 20 min 0 7 Wide Enough for Two, 45 min, 5 2 Patsy O’ Wang, 35 min 4 3 Rejected, 40 min 5 3 . A First=CIass Hotel, 20 min — 4 0 Madame Princeton’s Temple of Beauty, 20 min 0 6 Dude in Cyclone, 20 min 5 3 The Cobbler, 10 min 1 0 A Convention of Papas, 25 min. 7 0 TEMPERANCE. The Sparkling Cup. 5 acts, 2 hrs. 12 4 Hard Cider, 10 min ' 4 2 Only Cold Tea, 20 min 3 3 ^“Topp’s Twins, and It’s All in the. Pay Streak, 25c each. All others, 15c each, Postpaid. OPERETTAS. Bonnybell 25c. Elma, the Fairy Child 25c. Eulalia .S 25c. Let Love But Hold the Key 25c. Pocahontas 15c. Large Catalogue Free. DIALOGUES. Friday Afternoon Dialogues. Twenty-five original pieces. . . 25c. All Sorts of Dialogues. New, fine for older pupils 25c. When the Lessons are Over. New Dialogues, Drills, Plays.. 25c. Dialogues from Dickens. Thirteen Selections 25c. From Tots to Teens. Dialogues for youths, chil- dren, little tots, pieces for special occasions 25c. SPEAKERS. Poetical Entertainer. New original poems for all occasions (bound), illustrated. 50c. Friday Afternoon Speaker. For pupils of all ages 25c. Favorite Speaker. C h oice prose and poetry 25c. Comic Entertainer. Comic recitations, finales, monologues, dialogues, etc.... 25c. i Choice Pieces for Little People. 25c. t Patriotic Speaker. Selections from best authors. . 25c. Dialect Readings. Irish, Dutch, Negro.Scotch, etc., 25c, • Scrap=Book Recitations. Choice collections, pathetic, ■ ! humorous, descriptive, prose, t poetry. 13 Nos., per No.. 25c. SPECIALTIES, Entertainments, etc. Best Drill Book. Taking Drills and Marches. . 25c. Little Folk’s Budget. l Best book for tiny folks 25c. | Shadow Pictures, Pantomimes. Charades, and how to prepare, 25c. if School and Parlor Tableaux. t For school, church and parlor, 25c. If Wax Figgers of Mrs. Jarley. With full directions 25c. I ' Private Theatricals. Selecting plays, cast, rehear- , sals, rain, lightning, etc 26C. : Negro Minstrels. [ Tells the whole thing 25c.| Black American Joker. For minstrel shows 1 25ci New Jolly Jester. 1 ^ Full of the keenest fun 25cJ } Work and Play. j A gem of a book for children. 25ci One Hundred Entertainments. !j New parlor diversions, socials, 25c Pranks and Pastimes. I Games, puzzles, shadows 25c| Social Card Games. j complete manual 25c[i Debater’s Handbook (cloth) bOcIL Good Manners 25ci Everybody’s Letter Writer 25cf T. S. DENISON, Publisher, 163 Randolph St., Chicago. ; I I