PAULINE. (curtseying on her knees) No'm (curtsey. She scrubs)
GRANDMA. Very good indeed! Very good indeed! You are progressing, Pauline! You are progressing. Apply yourself faithfully to your lessons. You may study awhile on the front porch now. And don't be afraid to use your muscle.
PAULINE. (gathers up her pail and mop, etc. At door she turns) Good morning, Grandma Gregg. (curtseys) (aside) Rudiment, is it? If I haven't done any work yet, I wonder now what the work will be like.
GRANDMA. (has dropped into her chair and taken up her knitting) Pauline.
PAULINE. Yes'm.
GRANDMA. Did you curtsey, Pauline?
PAULINE. No'm. (curtseys) But I will, (curtseys)
GRANDMA. Pauline, have the new Professors come yet? I have hired two new Professors. A Professor of Husbandology, and a Professor of Rudiments. They are very highly recommended.
PAULINE. Beg pardon mam, but what's Husbandology?
GRANDMA. Husbandology is the Science of the Proper Treatment of Husbands.