Sophy (without enthusiasm). Yes, Aunt, I see, thank you.
Katie. Don't you like it, Sophy?
Sophy. I don't see why it need have been a Nigger!
The S. L. (after a "Humorous Musical Sketch" by a clever and, charming young Lady). Like that, my dear?—a Young Woman giving a description of how she actually went on the Stage, and imitating men in that way! It was as much as I could do to sit still in my seat!
Her Friend. I must say I thought it was very amusing.
The S. L. Amusing? I daresay. But, to my mind, young girls have no business to be amusing, and take off other people. I've no opinion of such ways myself. I don't know what my dear Mother would have done if I'd ever been amusing—she would have broken her heart, I do believe!
The Friend (to herself). She wouldn't have split her sides, that's very certain!
[A Lady Physiognomist appears in cap and gown, and invites a subject to step upon the stage, and have his or her character revealed.
