![]() ![]() I think he has, or has had, a wife, somewhere, driven mad by his intemperance and cruelty. One is Grand Duke of a German principality. But, doubtless, the claims of caste and wealth will prove stronger than my inclination. GIRL: For my part, I have always thought that if I should ever love a man it would be one of lowly station. GIRL: We are drawn to that which we do not understand. I’ve always wanted to participate in, or at least witness first hand, the rituals of the elite. GIRL: These special diversions of the inner circle do not become familiar to the common public, of course. Just as, at a dinner party this week on Madison Avenue, a green kid glove was laid by the plate of each guest to be put on and used while eating olives. It will soon give way to some other whim. The idea was originated by a visiting Prince of Tartary while dining at the Waldorf. Just now it is a fad to put ice in champagne. GIRL: You must understand that we of the non-useful class depend for our amusement upon departure from precedent. Now, I had formed the opinion that champagne is cooled in the bottle and not by placing ice in the glass. But I like to have my information accurate. I consider myself a bit of a connoisseur on the subject. YOUNG MAN: You know … I’ve always liked to read up on the habits and customs of the wealthy class. Sometimes the very tinkle of the ice in my champagne glass nearly drives me mad. Drives, dinners, theatres, balls, suppers, balls, dinners, more balls, followed of course by dinners and suppers, with the gilding of superfluous wealth over it all. But when you have so many millions that! It is the monotony of it that palls. GIRL: A competence is to be desired, certainly. ![]() YOUNG MAN: I always had the idea that money must be a pretty good thing. I am sick of pleasure, of jewels, of travel, of society, of luxuries of all kinds! Oh! You have no idea how weary I am of itmoney, money, money! And of the men who surround me, dancing like little marionettes all cut from the same pattern. Parkenstacker, because I wanted to talk, for once, with a natural mana real manone unspoiled by the despicable gloss of wealth and supposed social superiority. Candidly, there are five or six names that belong in the holy of holies, and mine, by the accident of birth, is one of them. You should have seen the chauffeur staring when he thought I did not see. This veil and this hatmy maid’s, of courseare my only protection. It is simply impossible to keep one's name out of the papers. GIRL: No, you would recognize it immediately. ![]() Can you surmise why I spoke to you, Mr.? My part in life is cast where its beating is never felt. GIRL: Yes! How fascinating they seem to merushing about with their petty little dreams and their common worries! I come here to sit because here, only, can I be near the great, common, throbbing heart of humanity. One can’t help but wonder what their histories are. Some are going to supper and some toerother places. YOUNG MAN: It is interesting to watch themisn’t it? The wonderful drama of life. Where are they going? Why do they hurry so? Are they happy? GIRL: Now, tell me about these people passing and crowding, each way, along these paths. GIRL: Abandon the subject, if you please. I just thought … well, I mean, there are girls in parks, you knowthat is, of course, you don't know, but I asked you to sit down if the invitation must constitute me your honeysuckle, consider it withdrawn. I will excuse the remark you have just made because the mistake was, doubtless, not an unnatural onein your circle. GIRL: Whoever you are, you must remember that I am a lady. YOUNG MAN: Didn't know somebody was bowled over by those pretty lamps of yours, did you, honeysuckle? You know, you’ve got to be the stunningest girl I’ve ever seen. I would like very much to have you do so. YOUNG MAN: Are you sure? I don’t want to interrupt your reading. CHARACTERS GIRL YOUNG MAN WAITRESS CHAUFFEUR ![]()
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