"It is the most interesting study in dialect, that we have ever had at this college," remarked Juliet. "We shall all be immensely benefited by it, for I want you to understand, young ladies, that these are living examples of how they do it in the various localities represented, and the examples have been imported at a great expenditure of time and strength. I think you will all agree that in the last one, we have reached the climax. Miss Lee Penrose, of Virginia, will now give us an example of true Virginny dialect."
Lee had no bashfulness, and was too proud of her native State to consider anything relating to it a matter of criticism, so she gaily took her paper, and told how she "opened the do' into the co't, and beyond it, saw a gyarden where were a lot of pretty gyurls who said we are sho' 'nough F. F. V.'s."
There was a lot more to it which Lee did not hesitate to give.
"Perfectly delightful," Juliet cried. "Now, Miss Penrose, that was so dead easy that you will have to supplement it by something else in character. What shall it be?"
"A break down? A double shuffle? I can do those," said Lee, quite ready for anything.
"Yes, yes," came from every part of the room.
"The amiable Miss Penrose in her unparalleled character dances," announced Juliet.
And Lee stepped out, fairly delighting them all by her agility and the intricacy of her steps, winding up with a cake walk which convulsed them all.
"You are a dear," cried Juliet. "You are worth the whole bunch. I just love you for being so ready to please us."
And Lee, having scored a hit, sat down breathless from her exertions.