(Curtain falls.)
MRS. MARDEN’S LESSON.
CHARACTERS.
| Mr. John Marden, | A clerk, |
| Mrs. Mary Marden, | His Wife. |
| Mr. Edwin Hastings, | His Friend. |
| Aunt Rebecca, | Mrs. Marden’s Aunt. |
| Servant. |
Scene I.—Sitting-room at Mr. Marden’s. Mrs. Marden, present, L.
John (entering room, R., with boots in his hand). It’s most time for me to go to the store, Mary. (Sits down, C., and puts on boots.) I declare it’s astonishing how soon eight o’clock comes these short mornings.
Mary (who is dusting the room). It brings to mind the mornings, in the days gone by, when you were obliged to go to school, I suppose.
J. Yes; and I can’t say I enjoy one any more than the other. It’s about as disagreeable as leaving a nice, cosey fire on a winter’s night and getting into a cold bed.
M. But then I think one appreciates his home more, and enjoys the time he is able to pass in it more fully, than if he remained at home.
J. Perhaps you are right, Mary; but I shouldn’t object to try the other way for awhile. (Tosses slippers under the sofa.)