<h2><SPAN name="PLEASE_DO_NOT_SUFFER">PLEASE DO NOT SUFFER<br/> <small>A PLAY</small></SPAN></h2>
<p class="center">Genevieve, Mrs. Marchand and Count Daisy Wrangel.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Mrs. Marchand.) Where was she born and with whom
did she go to school. Did she know the Marquise of
Bowers then or did she not. Did she come to know her
in Italy. Did she learn English in Morocco. She has
never been to England nor did she go to school in
Florence. She lived in the house with the friends of the
count Berny and as such she knew them and she knew
him. She went to eat an Arab dinner.</p>
<p>How did she come to know the people she has known.
I do not understand it.</p>
<p>With whom did she go to school. We are not sure.
When did she first know about Morocco. Where did
she hear English.</p>
<p>She heard English spoken to children.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Count Daisy Wrangel.) He speaks English very well.
He has an impediment in his speech. He likes cauliflower
and green peas. He does not find an old woman satisfactory
as a cook. He wishes for his Italian. It is too
expensive to bring her down. He does like dogs. He
once had eight. They were black poodles. They were
living in a garden on a duchess' estate. He trained them
to be very willing and he has pictures of them all. He
has often written a book. He writes about art sometimes.
He also paints a little. He has a friend who paints a
picture every morning and paints a picture every afternoon.
He is not disagreeable. He did not come with him.
He asked to see the dog he thought he had grown.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Genevieve.) She believes in Fraconville. What is a
<SPAN class="pagenum" name="Page_263" title="263"> </SPAN>thunder storm. This is my history. I worked at a cafe
in Rennes. Before that I was instructed by a woman
who knew knitting and everything. My mother and
father worked at gardening. I was ruined by a butcher.
I am not particularly fond of children. My child is a
girl and is still a little one. She is living in an invaded
district but is now in Avignon. I had a coat made for
her but it did not fit her very well and now I am sending
the money so that it will be made at Verdun. I am not
necessarily a very happy woman. Every one is willing.
I like knitting and I like to buy provision. Yes I enjoy
the capital. There is plenty of meat here. I do not care
for the variety. I prefer veal to chicken. I prefer
mutton. I understand that it is difficult to have anything.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Mrs. Marchand.) I do not write often. I say I will
mention it if a man pays attention to a woman and so I
can and I can say that I have not written. I will do as
I like. I find that my baby is very healthy. I hope he
will not talk the language spoken here but I can not say
this to him. He is too young. He is not walking. If the
Dardenelles are not taken perhaps they will open. I hear
myself speaking. I have an orange tree that is open.
The sun comes in. For ten days during ten days it rains
and then until December we will have good weather.
There is no fire in the house. I do not like to look at that
map. Will you excuse me while I give my baby his
luncheon.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Count Daisy Wrangel.) It is the same name as an
island. We were from Courland and some are Russians
and some are Prussians and some are Swedes. None are
Lithuanians. Mr. Berenson is a Lithuanian. I have a
Danish friend who has been married four times. His last
wife is a singer. She is a married woman. His first
wife has been married to four different men. She has
been a good friend to each one of them. They do say this.
I have no pleasure in my stay on the Island because I
do not eat anything. I would like to have something.</p>
<p class="no-indent"><SPAN class="pagenum" name="Page_264" title="264"> </SPAN>
(Genevieve.) The count was here. He wanted to see
the dog and he said he would like to see him. He was
not very well. He had been suffering. He did not say
that his friend would come with him. He said he thought
not. I am often told that the french are everything.
I ask do you believe that the french are winning. I
believe that the french are winning. Do you need butter
for cooking.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Mrs. Marchand.) Let me give you a peach that is
softer. Do you like this one. We will come again for
an evening. This is the shortest way. Yes I like walking.
We say very little when we are worrying. Let us go
away. We cannot because my husband cannot go away.</p>
<p class="center"><ins title="Nellie,">Nellie</ins> Mildred and Carrie.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Nellie.) Handwriting is not curving. It is not a disappointment
or a service it is frequently prepossessing.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Mildred.) It is copied. Six handkerchiefs. Two of
one kind four of another.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Carrie.) She backhands that means she takes good
care of herself.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Mrs. Marchand.) She does not know any of them.
She knows Mr. Rothschild.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Genevieve.) What is the use of being tranquil when
this house is built for the winter. The winter here is
warm.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Count Daisy Wrangel.) He will not stay longer than
November.</p>
<p class="center">William and Mary.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(William.) He is fond of reading and drinking. He
drinks wine. He also drinks siphon. This is water with
sterilised water in it. He drinks it with and also without
lemon. He is very fond of walking. He does not prefer
resting. He is a painter by profession.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Mary.) Mary is winning. She has a brother who is
fighting. He has made a ring for her. She has a mother
and another brother. We were asked does she like
swimming. She has not a knowledge of swimming.</p>
<p class="no-indent"><SPAN class="pagenum" name="Page_265" title="265"> </SPAN>
(<ins title="Mrs.">Mrs</ins> Marchand.) She is a large woman and rather
walking. She walks along. We met her and Mr. Marchand
who were walking. We said it was too cold for
walking.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(The English consul.) All right. The dog is too closely
muzzled. He can't breathe properly.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Count Daisy Wrangel.) Why do you all speak to me.
Let me tell about it. In coming into the first office I first
saw one young lady. I told her she was looking very
well. I then went out and came back and went up to the
other lady. I said how do you do I was sorry not to see
you the other day. You were out when I called. My
friend is a bear. I thought he would have come with me
to call. I will come soon again.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Mrs. Marchand.) I don't know him very well that is
to say my husband has pointed him out to me and I knew
he was here. It will not be a disappointment to us.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Genevieve.) I prefer a basket to a mesh. It is the
one souvenir that I will have. I do not wish to say that
I am not pleased. I do not like to spend 35 dollars over
again all over again. It is exact enough.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Count Daisy Wrangel.) There is a great deal to write
in a newspaper.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Michael.) Michael was the son of Daniel. He moved
into a house. He had been living at a hotel a whole
winter. He has steam heat and light. We have not seen
photographs of the place.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Jane.) I have five children the youngest is three years
old. Many of them died.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Felix.) What kind of wool do you prefer black or in
color, heavy or thin and for what use do you desire it.
Do you also wish knitting needles and what thickness.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Alice.) What did we have to eat today. We had
very young pork. It is very delicious. I have never
eaten it better.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Genevieve.) I like to choose my meat.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Mrs. Marchand.) I understand everything better. I
<SPAN class="pagenum" name="Page_266" title="266"> </SPAN>like to have to think and look at maps. I hate to see so
much black. I do not mean by that that I am sullen.
I am not that. I am delighted with surroundings.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Genevieve.) I wish to spend a little money on some
things. I am waiting for the boat. I have nothing to do
except sleep. Really not.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Mrs. Marchand.) I understand Spanish.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Count Daisy Wrangel.) To please him and to please
me I do not dine at home.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Harry Francis.) It hangs out in the rain and it is
not dry what shall I put on underneath.</p>
<p>Anything you like.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Roger Henry.) Why do you prefer a picture of a boat.</p>
<p>Because it is useful.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Mrs. Marchand.) I am so disappointed in the morning.</p>
<p>We are all of us disappointed.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Mrs. Marchand.) I did not meet you to-day.</p>
<p>Yes you did.</p>
<p>Every man swallowing. What.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Mrs. Marchand.) I told you that you had every reason
to expect warm weather and now it's cold.</p>
<p>It won't be cold long I hope. These are equinoxial
storms. They last from seven to ten days.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(The English Consul.) He has had some trying experiences
but he has a pleasant home. He has a view of the
sea and also of the woods. It is natural that he has
chosen that house.</p>
<p class="no-indent">(Mrs. Marchand.) I have met her. She is very pleasant.
I did not think she was his wife. I thought she
was his daughter.</p>
<p>So did we all.</p>
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