r 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 Fete. _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.

_Blanche_. It may come to-day?

_Lucille_. It may. And if it does, the members will be notified to
attend a midnight meeting in my room.

_Blanche_. That is satisfactory. The Club accepts with thanks Lucille's
invitation. Girls, you must put on your bedroom slippers, and come in
perfect silence. If any member is absent, on account of not being able
to pass the section teacher's open door, she shall be commiserated, and
her share of cake and fruit shall be sent to her next day. Is there any
other business?

_Morna_. I think we ought to consider whether Alice shall be asked to
join the Club. Not that I want her, goodness knows, but yest