BY CAROLINE A. CREEVEY.
Characters:
| Amanda Stuart. |
| Mary Ann Murphy, of Irish descent, who often affects the brogue. |
| Gertrude Campbell. |
| Laura Thurston. |
| Alicia Perry. |
| Ada McClure. |
| Georgiana Thompson, a little girl who lisps. |
(All members of Mrs. Eaton's boarding-school.)
| Miss Steele, a harsh, unpopular teacher. |
| Mrs. St. Valentine, aunt to Cupid. |
| Cupid. |
Scene.—A drawing-room in the school. The girls are seated around a table, studying. Time.—February 13th.
Gertrude. This is a horridly uninteresting lesson. Listen, now: "Domestic affairs under Jefferson were at first marked by wonderful prosperity. American commerce increased enormously, for as nearly all Europe was at war, it was not safe to send goods in European vessels." I should like to know what all Europe was at war about? Miss Goodrich will be sure to ask. Can't you tell me, Alicia? You are so good in history.
Alicia. What are your dates? When was Jefferson's administration?
Gertrude. I'm sure I don't know. It must have been seventeen hundred or eighteen hundred and something.