“Is it as old as that?” asked Carolyn.
“I’m sure I don’t know how old it is, but the freshmen could stand it if they’ve heard it before—I mean, seen it. It’s all in the funny costumes and acting anyhow and with the present cast anything could be done.”
“Yes,” laughed Betty, “I’m afraid of that!”
At that the girls all claimed to be desperately offended and Kathryn said she was sure she could not act after such an implication.
“I take it all back. It was too good an opportunity to lose, Dotty. You are always getting things off on us. Well, now, shall we decide to take Selma’s suggestion? I’m just swamped with work and with Mary Jane and Mary Emma saying that they will see to ordering the refreshments and getting somebody to bring the ice-cream over to the gym, that is one load off. Now if we decide on this, one practice will be enough, just to know when to do what. Dotty, will you be director?”
“You don’t need a director, Betty. I’d rather be the villain. I have a lovely pirate costume of my brother’s.”
“Good. You’ll make a beautiful villain, then. Be sure your knife is made of pasteboard.”
“What else?” laughed Dotty.
“Do you think, Betty, that our freshman children ought to see such a pantomime?”
“We might change it, Carolyn, and have the lighthouse keeper only slightly injured and the villain caught. Carolyn, you be director!”