SCENE IV: _MISS D. enters at left, MR. R. at right. Both have umbrellas
held in front of them with heads bent down as if walking against a wind, and hurry ahead. They run into each other, start back, lift umbrellas._
MR. R. I beg pardon, Madam. I didn’t see you. I’m out for some Christmas shopping—
MISS D. No apologies needed. I am on the same errand—in memory of many years ago.
MR. R. (_eagerly_). That’s my case, Madam—many years ago—(_stops, lifts hat_). I beg pardon, I forgot myself.
MISS D. (_bowing and starting to go_). Good evening, and a merry Christmas to you.
MR. R. A merry Christmas. (_They pass, then both stop and each looks back at the other. He comes back._) You may think me a little out of balance—but I must ask if you ever knew anyone by the name of Dayton? Kitty Dayton, she used to be when I knew her. Your way of saying “Merry Christmas” made me think of her.
MISS D. That is my name, but (_doubtfully_) you—?
MR. R. (_eagerly_). Did you ever know a boy named Jimmy Radcliffe? Many years ago?
MISS D. Indeed, I did. Jimmy and I were good friends.
MR. R. I’m Jimmy! Aren’t we good friends still! (_Dropping umbrella, she doing the same, he grasps both her hands._) Oh, Kitty! I mean—Miss Dayton! I’ve never forgotten you, and today I dreamed I was Jimmy and you were Kitty again, and we were having our Christmas larks together.
MISS D. (_eagerly_). So did I.
MR. R. And I had been beastly to some poor little chaps, and was going out to set myself straight, if I could, and play Santa Claus.
MISS D. (_laughing_). Oh, Jimmy! You’re the same boy still. I’ve been lonely and cross, too, and I was coming out to try and redeem myself.
MR. R. (_picking up her umbrella, closing it and putting it under his arm; tucking her hand also under his arm and taking his own umbrella._) Now, this is real “comfy.” We’ll go together. It’s like old times. This is “merry Christmas!” What a lark! (_They go out._)
CURTAIN.
THE END.
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