PAULINE (curtseying) Yes'm.
GRANDMA. And the garret? And the first floor? And the second floor?
PAULINE, (curtseying) Yes'm.
GRANDMA. Very good, very good, Pauline. Then, when you have finished scrubbing this class room, you may scrub the front porch and the stable. Then it will be time to scrub the cellar again. You are doing very nicely.
PAULINE. Yes'm, thank you, mam. (curtsey) But I was thinkin', mam, maybe I could have a little more tuition, and a little less work. "Work and tuition" was what the advertisement said, mam, an' I've seen nothin' but the work yet.
GRANDMA. My dear child! My dear, sweet child! I don't understand you. You have done no work yet.
PAULINE. (looking at her dress and at pail and mop) I've done no work? I wonder, now, what I have been doin'!
GRANDMA. (placidly) You have been receiving your tuition. In this academy the study of Household Science begins with the rudiments. Scrubbing is one of the rudiments. As a new scholar you begin with the rudiments, of course. And I must say you are doing very well. You are making excellent progress. Apply yourself earnestly to your lessons and in a short time you will be promoted to another class. (PAULINE stands with her mouth open as GRANDMA talks. She seems to be stunned) Let me see you scrub, Pauline.
PAULINE. (dropping on her knees and taking brush from pail) Yes'm.
GRANDMA. Don't forget your curtsey, Pauline.