(Motions—1, sits down. 2, rubs eyes. 3, closes eyes. 4, lies down on floor. 5, sit up, open eyes, stretch sleepily, lie down and go to sleep. Hi tiptoes in, and carries her out.)
Miss P.—Now the orchestra will play the closing piece, (to Sammy, who is wildly waving hand) What is it, Sammy?
Sammy—Please kin I g’wout?
Miss P.—Yes. (Sammy tiptoes out. Orchestra begins “Old Hundred,” and Sammy bursts wildly in.)
Sammy—Teacher, oh teacher! Somebody’s been and gone and done it! I told you they would! I told you so! Oh dear! Oh dear!
Miss P.—Why, Sammy, what is the matter? What has happened?
Sammy—Somebody’s gone and stole that ere tree!
(School breaks up in wild confusion, every one running out to see.)
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