Cal monologue — Seeking his fortune, and other dialogues

Well, that’s pretty treatment, for Aunt Hannah to go off when I told her partic’larly I was coming right back; and most likely she has carried the valentine with her. (_Looking round, his gaze falls on the letter._) No, she hasn’t, either. By George! she was quite good, for her. (_Takes letter, which he opens and reads. Looks up with ludicrous expression._) So Aunt Hannah has really got a beau! Who can he be? I guess he don’t know her as well as some folks do. Let’s see (_Consulting the letter._) He’s coming here to-night to ask her that question. It’ll be worth a great deal to see anybody making love to Aunt Hannah. How can I manage to be round to see how it’s done? (_Looks around._) Oh, this is just the thing. (_Goes behind a curtain, which he draws, thereby concealing himself. A. H., dressed in black silk and wearing a gay headdress, enters, R._)