r I had told them I had
found the girl for me--the prettiest bride of the lot. But to-morrow--
_Amelia:_
I can't.
_Hoffman:_ [_Taking hold of her._]
Oh, yes, you can. I won't bother you long. I'm off to the front any day
now. Come, promise me! What do you say, Mother?
_Mother:_ [_Slowly._]
I should like to see her wed.
_Hoffman:_
There!
_Amelia:_ [_Shrinking from both him and the idea._]
But I don't know you well enough yet.
_Hoffman:_
Well, look me over. Don't you think I am good enough for her, Mother?
Besides, we can't stop to think of such things now, Amelia. It is
war-time. This is an emergency measure. And, then, I'm a soldier--like
to die for my country. That ought to count for something--a good deal, I
should say--if you love your country, and you do, don't you, Amelia?
_Amelia:_
Oh, yes!
_Hoffman:_
Well, then, we can get married and get acquainted afterward.
_Amelia:_ [_Faintly._]
I wanted to be a nurse.
_Hoffman:_
Nonsense! Pretty girls like you should marry. The priests and the
generals have commanded it. It's for the fatherland. Ought she not to
wed me, Mother?
_Mother:_ [_Nodding impersonally._]
Aye, it is for the fatherland they ask it.
_Hoffman:_
Of course. It is your patriotic duty, Amelia. You're funny. All the
young women are tickled at the chance. But you are the one I have picked
out, and I am going to have you. Now, there's a good girl--promise!
[_A hubbub of voices and a cheer are heard outside side. Enter Minna,
flushed, pretty, light headed._]
_Amelia:_
Minna!
_Minna:_ [_Holding out her hand._]
Amelia, see! My wedding-ring!
_Amelia:_
Iron!
_Minna:_ [_Triumphantly._]
Yes; a war bride!
_Amelia:_
You?
_Minna:_
That's what I am. [_Whirling gaily about._]
_Hoffman:_ [_Shaking her hand._]
Good for you! Congratulations!
_Minna:_
Didn't you hear them cheer? That was for me!
_Hoffman:_
There's patriotism for you, Amelia
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