Chorus, same as opening chorus.

Idylcourt, in love and beauty, &c.

(Curtain.)

Note.—The airs, "Shady Groves," and "Boatman's Song," can be found in "The Grammar School Chorus." The other airs are from the new "Fourth Music Reader," published by Ginn Brothers. Price, $1.50. Furnished by Lee and Shepard, Boston.

A THORN AMONG THE ROSES.

CHARACTERS.

Mrs. Candor, Principal of Rosebush Institute.
Patience Plunkett, the oldest of her pupils, age thirty-five.
Lucy Woods,
Bessie Travers,
Jane Turner,Pupils.
Augusta Stephens,
Maria Mellish,
Bridget Mahony, the cook, age fifty.
Tom Candor, Mrs. Candor's nephew, a homesick youth of nineteen.
Job Seedling, lad-of-all-work, age twenty.

COSTUMES.

Patience Plunkett. A very girlish attire, with an old face strongly marked; red hair, with corkscrew ringlets.

Job Seedling. Dark pants, rather short, white jacket, apron, stockings and shoes.