ONLY COLD TEA.
Scene—Slightly’s Parlor. Doors Right and Left. May have door at only one side, and one back, or only one door, if no better can be done. Sofa, table, chairs, etc., to taste. Discovered, Mrs. S., and Alice, as curtain rises, seated by table C.
Mrs. S. Alice, I’m afraid Dick Plyer takes a little too much wine.
Alice. I begin to think so myself. At that dinner at the Brown’s he came pretty near making a show of himself.
Mrs. S. Go slow, Alice, don’t get too fond of him.
Alice. Leave that to me. I am decided on one thing and that is I shall never marry a tippler. There may be enough trouble in the family already.
Mrs. S. Sister, what do you mean by that, neither of our brothers drinks.
Alice. No, thank heaven, but you don’t have to go so far as that.
Mrs. S. (Jumps up, drops her work.) Alice, what do you mean?