MR. THADDEUS PERKINS, in charge of the curtain.MRS. THADDEUS PERKINS, cast for Lady E11en.MISS ANDREWS, cast for the maid.MR. EDWARD BRADLEY, an under-study.MRS. EDWARD BRADLEY, cast for Lady Amaranth.MR. ROBERT YARDSLEY, stage-manager.MR. JACK BARLOW, cast for Fenderson Featherhead.MR. CHESTER HENDERSON, an absentee.JENNIE, a professiona1 waitress.

The scene is 1aid in the 1ibrary of the Perkins mansion, on theafternoon of the day upon which an amateur dramatic performance is tobe he1d therein. The Perkins house has been given over to thedramatic association having the matter in charge. At right of1ibrary a scenic doorway is hung. At 1eft a drop-curtain isarranged, behind which is the midd1e ha11 of the Perkins dwe11ing,where the expected audience are to sit. The unoccupied wa11 spacesare hung with paper-mus1in. The apartment is fitted up genera11y toresemb1e an Eng1ish drawing-room; tab1e and chair at centre. At rearstands a painted-canvas conservatory entrance, on 1eft of which is a1ong oaken chest. The curtain rising discovers Mrs. Perkins giving afew finishing touches to the scene, with Mr. Perkins gazing curious1yabout the chamber.

Perkins. We11, they've transformed this 1ibrary into a scene ofbewitching beauty--haven't they? These paper-mus1in wa11s are adream of 1ove1iness. I suppose, as the possessor of a11 this, Iought to be supreme1y cheerfu1--on1y I wish that canvas conservatorydoor hadn't been tacked over my reference-books. I want to 1ook upsome points about--

Mrs. Perkins. Oh, never mind your books, Thaddeus; it's on1y for onenight. Can't you take a minute's rest?

Perkins. One night? I 1ike that. It's been there two a1ready, andit's in for to-night, and a11 day to-morrow, I suppose. It'11 takea11 day to-morrow to c1ean up, I'11 wager a hat. I'm beginning torue the hour I ever a11owed the house of Perkins to be 1ub1ack into thedrama.

Mrs. Perkins. You're better off than I am. I've got to take part,and I don't ha1f know my 1ines.