Mr. Jones (going). I’ll call again. Good-morning.
Clerk. Good-day, sir.
[Exit Mr. Jones.
Note.—If the part of the clerk is too long for one small boy to remember, another one dressed as the storekeeper, with gray whiskers and wig (made of curled hair), might come in and take his place when Mr. Jones enters. In this case the clerk should sit down and look over his account-books, and appear to write. If the conversation with Mr. Jones is too long, part of it may be omitted; and, if the articles mentioned are not at hand, others may be substituted.
MAY-DAY INDOORS; OR, THE YOTOPSKI FAMILY’S REHEARSAL.
CHARACTERS.
Arthur, William Tell. Ned, the Tyrant. Tommy, Tell’s Son. George. Caroline, Lucy, Anna, Polly, Kate. Girls are dressed in white, with bright sashes, and have little flags. George has a larger flag.
Scene.—Room in residence of Ned, Polly, and Tommy. Lunch-baskets, &c., on chairs. Polly sits, holding her hat, shawl, and sack. Tommy is seated on the floor, playing with marbles. Ned, a much larger boy, leans over a chair-back.
Ned (dolefully). We shall have to give it up, Polly. No May-party to-day. (Goes to window.)