Little Dramas for Primary Grades

by Ada M. Skinner; Lillian Nixon Lawrence

Hans. Ay, there are enough of them to keep you warm. Walk!

Little old Gentleman. I’m very, very hungry, sir. Couldn’t you spare me a bit of bread before I go?

Schwartz. Bread, indeed! Do you suppose we’ve nothing to do with our bread but to give it to such fellows as you?

Hans. Out with you.

Little Old Gentleman. A little bit?

Schwartz. Be off!

Little Old Gentleman. Pray, gentlemen.

Hans. Off!

Little Old Gentleman. Gentlemen, I wish you a very good morning. At twelve o’clock to-night I’ll call again. But you will not be surprised if that visit is the last I ever make you.

Schwartz. If I ever catch you here again—[To Gluck.] A very pretty business, indeed, Mr. Gluck. Dish the mutton, sir. If ever I catch you at such a trick again—bless me, why the mutton’s been cut.