A POST OFFICE DRAMA.
Scene: A Post OMce. (Femaleclerks he* 7iin& counter). , -
Mirabel—o, Julia, were yon at the Owl Ball last night?
Julia—Yes, dear 5 I was there ■with A.uguttus. Mirabel—Did you see what a very bandsome jounn man Miss Jonas, of the telegraph department, had vrifch her ?
Julia—l did. What a loFely moustache he has. -•■■
Mirabel—And what a beautiul golden brown his whiskers are!
(Enter a middle-aged gentlentan.) Middle*aged Gentleman— A postage stamp, please.
Julia (tahing no notice) —Could you ace if hia eyes were blue ? \
Middle-aged Gentleman— A postage stamp. please ? .
Mirabel—Call again! I'm talking to my lady friend.
Middle-agod Gentleman—But I want a postage stamp. (Putting penny down.) Mirabel—You old wretch! Here's your dirty penny stamp. Middle aged Gentleman—You're no bun* ness to talk to me in that way, Julia—Yea, she has; and you're a mean-, nasfcy, old esaaip. ("Middle aged gentleman disappears.) (Enter a Masher.J Masher—Haw! Miwabel, my dew, how are you ?
Mirabel—O, Adolphus! we're been so upset by a horrid man who wanted a postagestamp.
Julia—l declare I'm all rf a tremble. Masher—Twemble! Your nerves are woo*. Julia—Come round here, Adolphus. We*© some brandy-aud-soda behind the counter. (Adolphus goes round; Jdia sits on Ms knee. They orandyand'soda.j '■■■■
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4733, 8 March 1884, Page 2
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202A POST OFFICE DRAMA. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4733, 8 March 1884, Page 2
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