Wanted Christmas spirit .. by Hopkins Hester G

Author:Hopkins, Hester G. [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: New York City
Published: 1918-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

Rob. It has only got two branches on one side. Honest that's all. Why, just look at it. And the needles are all dropping ofif already, and— (Mill., outside, coUing.) Robert. Rob—ert—Rob—ert, where are you? Answer me this minute—Robert.

Rob. (Sulkily.) What?

{Enter Mill., somewhat dishevelled, extremely cross, package in hand.)

MiU. Honestly I do think you are the most exasperating boy I ever knew. Here I have been waiting all this time for that ribbon. Where is it, now?

Rob. I couldn't find the old ribbon.

Mill. (Flinging herself into a chair.) Did you look?

Rob. I asked Gwen. and she wouldn't tell.

Gwen. (Starting up.) He never said a word to me about it. Aren't you ashamed to telL such lies, Rob? You never said one word to—

Rob. Well, I tried to and you shut me right up.

Gwen. You never did. You said you had something to tell me.

Rob. Well, I did, and then 1 was going to ask you about the ribbon and you—

Mill. Now that is enough. For heaven's sake don't start a fight now. I am just worn out. Start right in looking for the ribbon, Rob. You don't know where it is, do you Gwen? Do you?

Gwen. (Deep in her book again.) Oh—it is in that jug.

Mill. Jug—what do you mean?

Gwen. You know, that jug, mug, vase, whatever you call it, on the table.

Mill. Of all the crazy places to put it. Get it for me, Rob. (He complies, sulkily.) How we are ever going to get through tonight I don't know, I'm sure. And I have been working like a slave all day, while you sit and sew —yes, I mean you, Gwen.—as if you hadn't a thing to do in the world. If I were mother, I'd soon cure you of some of your lazy ways.

Gwen. I guess I am tired, too. And I guess I am working just as hard as you, what is more!

Mill. I can't imagine what you have done to get tired. If anyone has a right to be tired, I should think I was the one, but I am keeping right on working just the same. The trouble with you is that you are plain lazy.

Gwen. Oh keep still, can't you, and let me alone. I'm busy!

Mill. (Majestically.) You just wait, Miss Gwendolen, till I tell mother how you answer me back. Rob, you go tell Mother I want to speak to her at once. Now we shall see what she says.

Rob. Well, what have I got to go for? I am tu:ed, too.

Mill. Now if you are going to start in too— (Enter Mrs. Anybody with Willy.) Mother, 1 want to tell you about Gwen. She—

Gwen. (Jumping up.) Mother, it is not so. I—

Mrs. A. Gwendolen, be quiet,—no, not another word. Gwen. flounces back into her chair.) Millicent, you will have to give me your present for Aunt Agatha this minute. Is it done up?

MiU. It's upstairs. Go on up, Rob, it is right on my bed,—a big square box. (Rob slouches out.) Mother, I want you to know the way Gwen.

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