Selina: Her Hopeful Efforts and Her Livelier Failures

by George Madden Martin

"Honey!"

"Everybody waved and Culpepper was left standing there."

And the while a chorus was chanting from the back seats, "Listen to us, Selina! Listen, Selina! Have you heard about Amanthus? Turn around and listen to us! Have you heard about Amanthus?"

And here Mrs. Jones, leaning forward, addressed herself to Culpepper down again on the curb. "Mr. Buxton I seem to remember that Mr. Tate is a friend of yours? Have you heard about Amanthus?"

The chorus resumed itself, arising from Mrs. Sampson, Miss Lyle, and Mr. Haven behind Mrs. Jones.

"Go on."

"Don't keep 'em waiting."