The Busy Man and His Wife.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 18, 3 May 1911, Page 36

The Busy Man and His Wife.

A PLAY IX OXE GASP. Sme. A pretty little break f i*t room in the hou*e of Mr. John Smith, the *Bu*v Man.” Mr. Smith i* seen engro**ed in the stock new* in the morn er. while Mr*. Smith is charming

in a pale blue negligee, ami sip* her coflee with an “I’ve-ma Je-up-my-inind” Hi* Wife: John, will you do me a Ihc Bu*v Alan ( without looking up from his paper* : Yes. my dear, what is it ? Hi* Wife inervouslvi: Well. I—er I Busy Man (impatiently): Hurry, my dear, what i* it? Hi* Wife: 1 hav i confession to make. John. Bu*y Man: Don’t bother; confession* take up *o much valuable time. Hi* Wife : wistfully) : 1 don’t Jove you any more. Busy Man continue* reading his Hi* o ife < angrily i : Didn’t you hear what 1 said? Bu*y Man i apparently annoyed at the interruption : Yes. that’* all right: that’* all right: don’t worry. Ht* Wife (decidedly I : But I want you to get a divorce from me!

Busy Man I exasperated I : Isn’t that just like a woman’ Now. you know. Helen, that 1 can’t take the time from my business for anything so frivolous (Returns to paper., His Wife (leaning forward): But. John. 1 love someone else. You-— Busy Man (without glancing up): Of course; of course. i To himself): Sugar ha* gone up again. His Wife (sitting very straight) : And. John Smith. 1 am going to run awav with him!! Busy Man (rising and pushing his chair back i : 1 iea*e voursel:. mv dear:

only don’t expect me to see you off or attend to any of the little details of your departure, because, just now. I am so busy—haven’t a minute—must rush to the office now. (Turning at the door) Shall 1 see you again? His Wife (helpless and tearful): Well, if that’s the wav you are going to act. loan Smith. 1 shall stay right here—you’ve just spoiled it all! (Exit John.) (Curtain.)

L. R. S. Henderson.