Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883, by FRED. STINSON, In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C. INDIANAPOLIS: PRINTERS AND BINDERS. ACT I.-Les Charmarettes-M. Brigard's Country House. ACT II.-Madame Sartorys' House in Paris. ACT III.-The same. ACT IV.-A Lodging in Venice. ACT V.-Same as Second and Third. FROU FROU. ACT I. SCENE FIRST.-Drawing-room at Les Charmarettes. French window opening on a terrace. the windows. Table between Doors R. 2 E. and L. 2 E. Sofa L. Table R. Arm chair, etc. PAULINE discovered dusting. PAU. Well, whom have we here? Mdlle. Gilberte and M. de Valreas, to be sure! What are they up to, I wonder, urging their horses on like that? My young lady has got in first, anyhow. Here she comes! Yes, yes, its no use for him to spur on his poor mare now, she has won the race. [Enter Gilberte, C., in riding habit, out of breath; afterwards Valreas. GIL. I'm first! I'm first! (Takes the newspaper from table and waves it.) Here's the newspaper. VAL. (Entering.) Yes, you've got it, and I'm beaten. GIL. (Throwing herself in chair.) Presently, Pauline, presently I will dress. [Exit Pauline, R. D. VAL. (R.) I'm beaten; I acknowledge it! GIL. (L. C.) You say that with a sort of magnanimous air. Did I not win fairly? VAL. Yes, yes, quite fairly. I only mean that I do not mind having lost. GIL. Why not? VAL. Because it is so much pleasanter to ride behind you than in front of you. You sit a horse in the pret tiest conceivable fashion, and to see you galloping on like the wind, and— GIL. Charming! Charming! |