Alice Trowbridge, a classmate, not a member of the Club; an Old Woman; a Maid; Birds.
| Eight Blue Birds | { four little girls } | |
| { four little boys } | ||
| Six Yellow Birds | { three little girls } | The Kindergarten Class. |
| { three little boys } | ||
| Six Red Birds | { three little girls } | |
| { three little boys. } |
Scene.—A drawing-room in Mrs. Ames's private boarding-school. The Ninepin Club is holding one of its regular meetings. The question for discussion is A Summer Fête. The President is in the chair.
Time.—The 30th of May.
Blanch (raps for order). The Club will come to order, and hear the minutes of the last meeting. The Secretary will please rise.
Felicia (rises and reads). The Ninepin Club met in the drawing-room for its usual weekly meeting. After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and approved, there being no business on hand, and no question to discuss, one of the members produced a box of cake and fruit just received from home, and the Club enjoyed a fine feast. The box was the more appreciated, as the members had dined that day off corned beef and cabbage, which bill of fare, it was voted, should never be allowed in the members' future homes. It was voted that thanks should be sent to the member's mother for the box. Lucille announced that she was expecting a box soon, and would treat the Club at their next meeting.
Blanche. You have heard the report. As many as approve will say aye.
All. Aye!
Blanche. The President would like to inquire if the member who was expecting the box to-day has received said box.
Lucille. I am sorry to say, Miss President, and members of the Club, that the box has been unaccountably delayed.