Prince Hagen

Book Excerpt: [Puts down burden and sighs.]GERALD. Are you expecting to get to the railroad to-night?MIMI. Yes, sir.GERALD. Humph! You'll find it hard going. Better rest. [Looks himover, curiously.] What are you--a peddler?MIMI. I sell things. Nice things, sir. You buy?[Starts to open pack.]GERALD. No. I don't want anything.MIMI. [Gazing about.] You live here all alone?GERALD. Yes . . . all alone.MIMI. [Looking of left.] Who lives in the big house?GERALD. That's my father's camp.MIMI. Humph! Nobody in there?GERALD. The family hasn't come up yet.MIMI. Why don't you live there?GERALD. I'm camping out--I prefer the tent.MIMI. Humph! Who's your father?GERALD. John Isman's his name.MIMI. Rich man, hey?GERALD. Why . . . yes. Fairly so.MIMI. I see people here last year.GERALD. Oh! You've been here before?MIMI. Yes. I been here. I see young lady. Very beautiful!GERALD. That's my sister, I guess.MIMI. Your sister. What you call her?Read More