(xx) Groom Arriving

Well sir, it's early evening as our scene opens now, and here in the living room of the small house halfway up in the next block, with I'm Mr. and Mrs. Victor Guck and Mr. Fletcher Rush.

The last name has only just arrived, and he's saying with modest complacence. Yes, I do look nice. This is about as nice as I've ever looked. Shoes, solace, trousers, press, lovely white shirt, new rather necktie, new quarter-eye cap.

I believe this is as nice as I've ever looked for. I took pain, Sadie, honey. A person desired to look nice and it's necessary to take pain. Sure. You're going to the Grand Ball, Uncle Fetchy?

Hey. Are they a grand ball in town, as they leave? I'll find out if they aren't stopping the pavilion, or they'll have to cut a paper through on the polished floor. I bet you're set to do that, sir.

I'll try to find your picture show tonight. Sadie, honey. Sadie honey, I am meeting the 9.45 o'clock Chicago and Alton train. Oh. That's the reason for me being all dressed up in Rottentsonites. Is your friend Roy dejected Lee coming down from Dixon to pay a visit?

He? So? I bet Mrs. Keller's approaching bridegroom is arriving this evening. These people are pretty curious with your wild guesses. Yes, I expect we are. Yes, natural. I walk in here with a new other necktie and a new quarter-hour cap on, and of course you people wonder what's up.

Where's terrible nosy fella? I expected rude but I was forced to laugh at your wild and far-fetched kisses. Ah, hey, I'm not hagging back for revealing what's in the wind. I'll tell you why I'm meeting the 945 Chicago and Alton Trades.