Mrs. A. We women can assist our men, if it comes to a war against injustice!
Judge (laughing). Ladies, ladies! Such ardent patriots, and yet drinking tea!
Mrs. A. (firmly). If war is coming and our men must fight, I, too, can make some sacrifice. I will give up tea and all taxed articles.
Mrs. S. And I!
Mrs. C. I, too! Come, Miss Boltwood, join our league. It shall be named from your house where ’twas born, “The Boltwood Band.” Come, now.
Miss B. Nay, I am no patriot.
All. Come, come; no denial.
(They join hands and place hers in theirs.)
Mrs. C. This shall be our oath: “We swear to give up tea and all taxed articles till the war be over.” Now, in unison.
All (including Miss B.). We swear to give up tea and all taxed articles till the war be over.