Hiram—Don’t hafter. It’s a hollerday.
Miss P.—I should say as much, judging by the noise you were making; but we can not rehearse for the entertainment to-night in the midst of such a racket as that. It sounded like a den of wild beasts.
Jacob—So ’twas, Teacher—a regular circus. I’m a lion, and I’m a-goin’ to eat Sally up! (Pounces on Sally, and begins to growl, and to pretend to eat her. Sally screams.)
Miss P.—(ringing bell again) That will do, Jacob. Now, children, take your seats. We must have it quiet. (Children crowd into seats. Johnny tries to pass the end of one seat, but is held back by Lucindy. He struggles.)
Miss P.—What’s the trouble there, Lucindy?
Lucindy—Johnny won’t set down.
Johnny—No such a thing, Teacher. I was a-goin’ ter set down, and she grabbed onto me.
Lucindy—He wasn’t! He was a-goin’ right by.
Johnny—Well, I was a-goin’ to set down in my own seat. I don’t like to set there.