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If you are not located in the United States, you'll have -to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this ebook. - -Title: The Two Christmas Boxes - A Play for Girls - -Author: Elsie Duncan Yale - -Release Date: October 28, 2016 [EBook #53387] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE TWO CHRISTMAS BOXES *** - - - - -Produced by Emmy, MFR and the Online Distributed -Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was -produced from images generously made available by The -Internet Archive) - - - - - - - -[Transcriber's Note: Bold text is surrounded by =equal signs= and italic -text is surrounded by _underscores_.] - - - - -The Two Christmas Boxes. - - BY - ELSIE DUNCAN YALE. - -[Illustration] - - PRICE 25 CENTS - - - Eldridge Entertainment House - Franklin, Ohio - - - - -TWO PLAYS FOR BOYS - -By SEYMOUR S. TIBBALS. - -Mr. Tibbals has been unusually successful in furnishing boys’ plays -that introduce characters true to life. While the plays are strong and -forceful in the lessons they teach, clean comedy predominates and the -boys like them. - - -“The Millionaire Janitor” - -A comedy in two acts. Here is a rollicking play for eight or more boys -with plenty of action. Just the thing for a Boys’ Class or Junior Y. -M. C. A. Easily staged and costumed. Opportunity for introduction of -musical numbers and recitations. By introducing such features the play -may be used for an entire evening’s entertainment. - - =Price 25 Cents= - - -“Up Caesar’s Creek” - -A splendid play for any number of boys. The characters are real boys -and the play deals with their experiences while camping up Caesar’s -Creek the performance closing with a minstrel show in camp. Costumes -and scenery are not elaborate and the play may be produced on any stage. - - =Price 25 Cents= - -These comedies are protected by copyright, but permission for amateur -production is granted with the purchase of the book. - - - ELDRIDGE ENTERTAINMENT HOUSE - Franklin, Ohio - - - - - THE TWO CHRISTMAS BOXES - - - A Play for Girls. - - - By ELSIE DUNCAN YALE - - - Copyright, 1915, Eldridge Entertainment House - - - PUBLISHED BY - ELDRIDGE ENTERTAINMENT HOUSE, - FRANKLIN, - OHIO - - - - -CHARACTERS - - - MRS. JENKINS President of the Ladies’ Aid - MRS. HODGES Member of the Ladies’ Aid - MRS. BANKS Member of the Ladies’ Aid - MRS. WINTER Member of the Ladies’ Aid - MISS LOOMIS Member of the Ladies’ Aid - MRS. DAVID BROWN Missionary in Montana - DOROTHY BROWN Daughter of Mrs. Brown - MILDRED BANKS Daughter of Mrs. Banks - MRS. WORTHINGTON Sister-in-law of Mrs. Banks - GLADYS Daughter of Mrs. Worthington - MARIE A Maid - -The members of the Aid Society wear plain, rather old-fashioned street -dresses, with the exception of Miss Loomis, whose dress should be so -old-fashioned as to be amusing. In the first scene Mrs. Banks wears a -plain house dress with white apron. Mrs. David Brown should be dressed -neatly but plainly, and Dorothy wears shirtwaist and skirt. Mrs. -Worthington should appear in an elaborate negligee, and Gladys in a -pretty house dress, while Marie wears black dress, white apron and cap. -Mildred wears sweater, cap and dark skirt. Beneath the sweater is worn -a middy blouse. - -The first and last scenes take place in Mrs. Banks’ sitting room. A -few chairs, a bookcase, pictures and table will be required, also two -wooden boxes, exactly alike. - -In the second scene a poorly furnished kitchen or living room is -represented. Plain wood chairs should be used, while a red cover should -be upon the table. Mrs. Brown should have a large mending basket beside -her. The Christmas box should be in the foreground. - -The third scene should represent the living room of an apartment, and -should be as handsomely furnished as possible. The Christmas box should -be at the side of the room, but before unpacking, should be drawn into -the foreground. - - - - -The Two Christmas Boxes. - - - - -SCENE I. - - -(_Mrs. Banks enters carrying large pile of clothing, which she deposits -upon a chair._) - -_Mrs. Banks._ Dear me, that was heavy! Now for the newspapers. - -(_Exit and returns with newspapers which she places on a table near the -pile of clothing._) - -_Mrs. B._ Now I have twine all ready and scissors, and everything but -the folks to do the work. It’s the same way in every church. A few are -willing to do all the work and the rest are all willing to have them. -There comes Martha Jenkins now! - -(_Hurriedly straightens sofa cushion, changes position of chairs, -smoothes hair._) - -(_Enter Mrs. Jenkins._) - -_Mrs. B._ (_effusively_). Well, Martha, I am glad to see you! I began -to think that not a soul was coming to help me pack the missionary box. -Take off your things! - -_Mrs. Jenkins._ Thank you. (_Removes hat, gloves and coat._) - -_Mrs. B._ What a pretty waist! Did you buy it ready made? - -_Mrs. J._ New! No indeed! I made that out of last year’s and the one -before that pieced together. John has read an article about how you can -make nice dresses out of stuff you have in the rag bag, so he says I’m -just as smart as the woman that wrote that article, and he wanted me to -try it. (_sits_). - -_Mrs. Banks._ Well, William did say something about that to me, so I -suppose he read the same article, so I said all right, but I’d have to -economize on him too. I’d cut off the tops of his socks for wristlets -for cold weather, and I’d make neckties out of Mildred’s hairbows for -him, and I’d try to make over his old frock coat into a sack coat to -wear to the store on week days, so that silenced him all right! - -_Mrs. Jenkins._ There’s really no reason for economy being an -exclusively feminine virtue. - -_Mrs. B._ (_Taking up several of the articles from the pile of -clothing_). These things look as if somebody had been economizing all -right. - -_Mrs. J._ (_placing newspaper carefully in the bottom of the box_). -Suppose we get busy now and pack the box. - -_Mrs. B._ (_doubtfully_). I don’t believe any of the others are coming. - -_Mrs. J._ Emmeline Miller told me she couldn’t come on account of -domestic affliction. - -_Mrs. B._ (_surprised_). How terrible! What was it? - -_Mrs. J._ Her husband’s mother and two aunts have come to spend a week, -and Emmeline said if that wasn’t domestic affliction she didn’t know -what was! - -_Mrs. B._ Well we can soon get the box packed. Here’s a nice overcoat! -(_Holds it up._) - -_Mrs. J._ Marcia Hill sent that. The sleeves are a bit raggedy and the -lining is torn quite badly but the missionary’s wife can fix it. They -say that’s one of the qualifications of a missionary’s wife to be able -to do anything. - -_Mrs. B._ I’ll fold it and wrap it and you can put it in the box. -(_folds coat, wraps in paper. Hands to Mrs. Jenkins who places it in -the box_). - -_Mrs. B._ I’m going to give this white shawl. (_Holds up shawl._) It -really ought to be cleaned or washed but I simply haven’t the time. You -know how busy everyone is just before Christmas. - -_Mrs. J._ O that can easily be cleaned in cornmeal or flour or -gasoline, I forget which, (_aside_). I should think she’d be ashamed to -send it! - -_Mrs. B._ (_wrapping shawl_). I know that the missionaries lead much -simpler lives than we do so of course they have more time. - -_Mrs. J._ Hand it to me and I’ll put it beside the overcoat. - -_Mrs. B._ Mrs. Hodges sent this dress of Clara’s. (_Holds up dress._) - -_Mrs. J._ It’s rather fadey looking but there’s a lot of wear in it yet. - -_Mrs. B._ There’s a guimpe that goes with it, but when I asked Clara -for it, she said her mother said the guimpe was too good to give away. - -_Mrs. J._ (_examining dress_). It isn’t a bad quality gingham and it -could easily be boiled out and used for a white dress. Wrap it up and -hand it over, (_aside_). If she is going to hold a farewell service -over every last thing that goes in the box, we’ll never get it packed. - -_Mrs. B._ Here’s Emmeline Miller’s red dress! (_holding up shabby -dress._) - -_Mrs. J._ (_surprised_). O that dress! I don’t see how she ever brought -herself to part with it for she has worn it years and years! - -_Mrs. B._ The material isn’t so bad and it can be scoured, and scrubbed -and pressed and mended and it will look quite respectable. (_Wraps -dress and hands to Mrs. J._) I’m going to give this suit of Albert’s. -Albert simply insists that he will not wear it another day, and so I -thought it would do very well for the missionary’s son. (_Holds up -patched and worn suit._) - -_Mrs. J._ Well, I’m sure the missionary’s son will be very thankful to -get it. (_Places suit in box._) - -_Mrs. B._ I’m going to give these ties too. (_holds up gaudy ties_). -Two or three of them are new but Albert is so fussy he won’t wear them. -I’m afraid I’ve brought him up to be too particular. - -_Mrs. J._ I’m afraid you have, Louisa. - -_Mrs. B._ (_indignantly_). I don’t know as he is any more fussy than -anybody else’s boy. I like to see a boy particular about what he wears. -(_Folds ties and wraps them._) - -_Mrs. J._ (_apologetically_). Well, don’t get mad, Louisa. I was just -agreeing with you. (_aside_). Isn’t she a tinder-box when anybody -mentions her boy! - -_Mrs. B._ Here’s a cape from Mrs. Winter. It’s warm, but you can’t say -much else about it. - -_Mrs. J._ Why it will be just the thing for those cold Montana winters. -I think the missionary’s wife will be glad to get it. - -_Mrs. B._ (_examining cape_). You see its some moth-eaten and I was -scared for fear it would get moths in my house. I never have them. - -_Mrs. J._ Well wrap it up quick, and I’ll tuck it in here beside the -other things. Why we are getting quite a box full. (_Places package in -box._) - -_Mrs. B._ I thought I would contribute this red wrapper. It’s warm, -even though it isn’t so good looking. (_Holds up shabby wrapper._) - -_Mrs. J._ I’m sure that will be very useful. But what’s that? - -_Mrs. B._ Miss Loomis has actually contributed her hat. Isn’t it awful? - -_Mrs. J._ (_hesitating_). Really Louisa, we can’t send that! It’s -terrible! - -_Mrs. B._ Miss Loomis would never forgive me if I didn’t. I’d like to -put it in the ash barrel though. (_Holds up hat._) - -_Mrs. J._ Let’s see it! (_examines hat_). Well, I suppose if it were -steamed and pressed and dyed and other trimming put on, it wouldn’t be -so bad. We’ll have to put it in for a finishing touch. - -_Mrs. B._ (_handing hat to her_). I am certainly thankful that I will -not see that hat in front of me in church any more. Here’s some more -newspapers, Martha, to stuff in at the top. - -_Mrs. J._ (_completes task by packing top of box firmly with papers._) - -_Mrs. J._ Now thank goodness, that’s done. Dear me, it’s five o’clock -and I must hurry home. I had no idea it was so late. - -_Mrs. B._ (_hospitably_). Can’t you stay and have supper with us? - -_Mrs. J._ (_rising and pinning on her hat_). O no, thank you just the -same. - -_Mrs. B._ (_helping her on with coat_). Well thank you very much for -coming. I’m glad that _one_ member of the society was conscientious -enough to help. - -_Mrs. J._ (_drawing on gloves_). O I never shirk my duty. Good-bye -Louisa. Come and see me real soon. - -_Mrs. B._ You come and see me. Thank you ever so much for helping me. - -_Mrs. J._ Good-bye. - -_Mrs. B._ Good-bye, Martha. - -_Mrs. B._ (_picking up papers and rearranging room_). I suppose Martha -thought it would have been absolutely impossible for me to have packed -that box by myself. Well, thank goodness it’s done, and Amelia’s box is -done, and I’m about done, too. (_Seats herself wearily._) - -(_Enter Mildred, swinging skates in one hand._) - -_Mildred._ Well, mother, you look about fagged out. (_goes over to her -mother, and smoothes her forehead_). Is the rummage sale over? - -_Mrs. B._ Rummage sale? We were packing the missionary box. - -_Mildred._ (_smiling_). I hope the gifts will be appreciated. I wish I -were to get Miss Loomis’ hat, and Mrs. Hodges’ dress, and a few other -adornments. - -_Mrs. B._ (_irritably_). Mildred, I am really too tired to stand any -nonsense. I have your Aunt Amelia’s box all ready, and I’ve worried -over that, for I know whatever I send will be criticised. - -_Mildred._ (_continuing to smooth her mother’s hair_). Well, I don’t -see how they could possibly find fault with those presents. Dad is -always so liberal about that box, but I know Aunt Amelia always finds -faults with every last thing we send. I should think though she would -be pleased with the waist I embroidered for her, and those lovely -handkerchiefs. - -_Mrs. B._ She won’t though. - -_Mildred._ It was the limit though for Dad to go shopping on his own -account and buy Gladys a dress pattern that I’d have given my eyes for, -and fur gloves for Uncle and a fur cap for Joe, and an embroidered -dress pattern for Aunt Amelia too. The saleswoman coaxed him into -getting those embroidered dress patterns, all right. - -_Mrs. B._ (_irritably_). O your father always has some foolishness -about Amelia loving him because he is her youngest brother. But the -box is packed anyway, and the expressman is to call in the morning the -first thing. I’ve just got to nail the cover on both boxes and mark -them. - -_Mildred._ (_eagerly_). O let me do that mother. I’ve been gallivanting -with the girls out skating while you’ve been working, and I feel -ashamed of myself. Let me do that little bit. (_coaxingly_). - -_Mrs. B._ (_gratefully_). Thank you, dear. I am tired and my head -aches, so I’ll go rest awhile if you will finish up. Thank you ever so -much, (_rises_). Be careful you don’t spill ink. - -_Mildred._ (_reassuringly_). O I’ll be careful all right. You go rest. - -(_Exit Mrs. Banks._) - -_Mildred._ (_cheerfully_). Now for the amateur carpentry! Who says -a girl can’t drive a nail? (_Hums a tune as she nails the lid upon -first box._) There, Mrs. Missionary! Your valuable donations are -safe. Let us hope that they may not be injured in transit! Now Aunt -Amelia, here’s something to complain about! (_takes up cards_). O poor -mother! She’s forgotten to put the cards on the presents. Well, I -can’t unpack the box again, and I’m not going to worry her by telling -her that she forgot them. Uncle William will know that the sash and -embroidered dresses aren’t for him. (_nails box_). Now for the marking. -Let’s see how artistic I can be! Mrs. William Worthington, Morningside -Apartments, 524 W. 118th Street, New York. (_suddenly_). O I wonder if -that was the right box? (_hesitates_). O I’m sure it was, I couldn’t -make a mistake about anything like that! Now for the other! (_repeats -as she marks_). Mrs. David Brown, Silver Creek, Montana. Now ladies, -for what you are about to receive may you both be truly thankful! - - -CURTAIN. - - - - -SCENE II. - - -(_Dorothy dusts room, while Mrs. Brown is seated at table mending._) - -_Dorothy._ (_mournfully_). Well, mother, it don’t look much like -Christmas with father and Rob away. I suppose you are going to -celebrate by mending, so I’ll get out that old blue waist and see if I -can patch it up to look more respectable. (_Searches in mending basket -and brings out waist ... Holds it up to view._) It’s pretty hopeless -though! (_satirically_). What a merry lively Christmas it will be! - -_Mrs. B._ (_cheerfully_). Things might be lots and lots worse, -daughter. Since your father had to be away, I’m glad that Rob could -keep him company, and we’ll have a postponed Christmas when they come -back. Thread this needle for me, please. Your eyes are better than -mine. (_Dorothy threads needle._) - -_Dorothy._ (_handing needle to her mother_). A postponed Christmas is -as cheerful as a warmed over pancake! But let’s open the box instead of -waiting for father. He won’t care. - -_Mrs. B._ (_hesitatingly_). I had planned to wait till he came back -but there may be something perishable in the box. - -_Dorothy._ Perishable! Everything perished long before it reached us! -Wait till I get the hammer and chisel to open it. - -(_Exit Dorothy._) - -_Mrs. B._ (_sadly_). Poor Dorothy! How I would love to have pretty, -dainty clothes for her and how she would enjoy them. - -(_Enter Dorothy with child’s shabby hat on head._) - -_Dorothy._ (_smiling_). This is the hat that was sent last year, so do -you wonder I am pessimistic about this year’s box? (_Tosses hat into -corner_). Well, now for the opening, and I’ll be hopeful anyway. - -_Mrs. B._ Look out for your fingers! - -_Dorothy._ (_cheerfully_). O I’m a fine amateur carpenter! This lid was -nailed on to stay, though! (_Removes lid from box._) - -_Dorothy._ (_surprised_). Well, I never! Mother, mother, put down that -old mending and look here! (_Takes mending from her mother._) Did you -ever see such a lovely box! - -_Mrs. B._ (_also surprised_). What a beautiful box! Is it really meant -for us? - -_Dorothy._ Here’s the label all right. Mrs. David Brown, and that’s -you! Just see the holly! Isn’t it Christmas-y? (_Places sprig of holly -in her hair._) - -_Mrs. B._ (_hesitating_). Hadn’t we better wait till your father and -Rob come? - -_Dorothy._ (_reproachfully_). Wait? O mother what outrageous cruelty! -Why my fingers just itch to open those packages. There don’t seem to be -any labels, but we can guess at them. You take the first. - -_Mrs. B._ (_takes parcel, unwraps and displays white embroidered -waist_). Isn’t that exquisite? - -_Dorothy._ (_enthusiastically_). Why, mother, you’ll look as pretty as -a picture in it. Stand up and let’s see how it looks on you. (_Holds up -waist upon her mother._) - -_Dorothy._ Mother, you just look sweet. And now for my turn. (_Takes -parcels, unwraps, and holds up dress with flowered sash._) - -_Dorothy._ (_excited_). Why mother I never had any thing like this in -my life! It’s the first thing that I’ve ever owned that didn’t look -as if some one had worn it till they were sick of it, first. I wish I -could see it in the glass. Who’s our fairy godmother? - -_Mrs. B._ Why the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Meadowbrooke Church. Don’t -you remember that they wrote, saying that they were sending a box? - -_Dorothy._ Well, this is surely some box! Now mother, it’s your turn! - -_Mrs. B._ (_unwraps sweater_). This must be for Rob! How pleased he -will be! I’ll wrap it up again. - -_Dorothy._ That may be Rob’s but I know I’m going to borrow it -sometimes! (_Tries on sweater._) - -_Mrs. B._ Now it’s your turn to take a package. - -_Dorothy._ It’s just like Aladdin’s lamp. (_takes package_). Now I -wonder what this is? (_Opens box_). O mother what lovely neckwear! It’s -almost too dainty to touch. That pale blue will look so pretty with -your waist. Did I ever see such a box! - -_Mrs. B._ (_taking parcel_). I guess I am as excited as you are about -it, Dorothy. (_Opens package_). This scarf must be for your father, and -see, here are gloves to go with it. - -_Dorothy._ Then I am going to throw away those gloves which you have -mended and mended till they are nothing but mends. (_Takes gloves from -mending basket and throws them in waste basket._) - -_Mrs. B._ (_reprovingly_). It doesn’t take you long to learn to be -extravagant! - -_Dorothy._ (_taking large package from box_). I wonder what’s in this -big one. The best way to find out is to open it. (_Opens package -and holds up eiderdown robe._) O mother, won’t this be nice for you, -so warm and comfy! You must try it on right away! (_Slips robe over -mother’s shoulders._) - -_Mrs. B._ I’ll enjoy this I know! Now for my turn. (_Opens box of -handkerchiefs._) How dainty and pretty! We’ll divide these, but you -mustn’t lose one! - -_Dorothy._ My turn for the fairy gift box. (_Opens parcel._) A fur cap -for Father! _Won’t_ he be pleased! (_Tries cap on._) This looks nicely -on me, but I mustn’t be selfish! - -_Mrs. B._ I should hope not, with all the lovely gifts, that you -have! (_Takes prettily decorated package._) Candy! Well, this is for -everybody! I’ll just keep it till father and Rob come back. - -_Dorothy._ (_reaching for it_). Perishable goods! - -_Mrs. B._ (_firmly_). I know it will be perishable if I put it where -you can get it! - -_Dorothy._ (_resigned_). Well, I’ll be patient and wait. Now I’ll put -back father’s and Rob’s presents, and then I’ll take some of this holly -and decorate with it. Dear me! We won’t recognize ourselves! - -_Mrs. B._ (_earnestly_). I am going to write at once to the -Meadowbrooke ladies, and tell them what a beautiful Christmas they have -made for us. - -_Dorothy._ I take back all I said about a blue Christmas, and while you -write _I’m_ going to try on my new clothes. - - -CURTAIN. - - - - -SCENE III. - - -(_Gladys stands on a chair endeavoring to festoon a rope of evergreen -over the doorway or window frame._) - -_Gladys._ Well, somebody has to get up enough energy for a little bit -of Christmas decorating, with father and Joe both away. Maybe I’ll get -a tumble, but it will be in a good cause. - -(_Enter Marie, with tray._) - -_Gladys._ O Marie put your tray down and help me fix up this place so -it will look more like Christmas and less like an apartment. - -_Marie._ (_politely_). Yes, Miss Gladys, (_aside_). It is a pleasure -to see some cheerfulness. The madame! (_imitating_). Marie, the coffee -is weak, the rolls are cold, the grapefruit is impossible! (_sets down -tray_). - -_Gladys._ You hang a wreath in the window, and I’ll fix this rope of -green over the door. (_Marie and Gladys arrange greens._) - -_Gladys._ Now that is something like. - -_Marie._ Miss Gladys, I will remove the tray, for madam would -disapprove of it remaining here. - -_Gladys._ (_stepping down from chair_). Yes, and I might put my foot in -her blue and gold coffee cup, and she would disapprove still more. - -(_Exit Marie with tray._) - -(_Enter Mrs. Worthington._) - -_Mrs. W._ (_languidly_). Good morning, Gladys. - -_Gladys._ (_cheerfully_). Good morning, mother. Just in time to open -Aunt Louisa’s Christmas box. - -(_Mrs. W. seats herself and takes up bottle of smelling salts._) - -_Mrs. W._ (_listlessly_). I really am not interested especially in your -Aunt Louisa’s box. It is past my comprehension why when she is a woman -of such plain, not to say plebeian taste, she and your uncle should -enjoy a comfortable income, when we are obliged to strive so hard to -keep up the appearance which our social position demands. - -_Gladys._ (_calling_). Marie! Bring a screwdriver or a nail file or -something and we’ll open the box. Well, mother, maybe Aunt Louisa -economizes more than we do, but my definition is that economy is -spending your money in such a manner that you don’t get any pleasure -out of it. - -(_Enter Marie._) - -_Gladys._ Thank you, Marie. Now let’s open the box. (_Both try to pry -up lid, and finally are successful._) - -_Gladys._ Now mother, brace up, there’s a nice lady, and take some -interest in your pretty gifts. - -_Mrs. W._ (_carelessly_). Gladys, I have told you I am too nervous to -take an interest in anything today. (_changing tone_). How shocking! -Why your aunt has stuffed the box with newspapers! Newspapers for -packing Christmas gifts! What execrable ignorance! Marie, take them out -quickly! - -_Marie._ (_respectfully_). Yes madam. (_aside_). Madam is not too -nervous to take an interest now. - -(_Exit Marie._) - -_Gladys._ (_smiling_). O that’s a novelty mother. Holly seals and red -ribbon are monotonous. - -_Gladys._ (_taking out parcel, and unwrapping it_). O how charming, -mother! Here is a hat for me to wear on Fifth Avenue! I’ll try it on! - -_Mrs. W._ (_paralyzed with indignation_). O what can your aunt Louisa -be thinking of! To insult me in this manner! That hat! How atrocious! -Marie take it out of my sight! - -_Marie._ (_respectfully_). Yes madam. (_aside, holding up hat to -audience_). A charming token from the beloved relatives! - -(_Exit Marie._) - -_Mrs. W._ (_gasping_). Gladys! My smelling salts! It is -incomprehensible! What will your father say! - -_Gladys._ (_laughing_). He will say that it is exclusive and that you -won’t find another in New York like it. (_unwraps parcel, and takes out -moth-eaten cape_). This is an evening wrap, which you can wear to the -opera to-morrow evening. (_examining cape_). It looks as if the moth -family and their relatives had been having an informal supper on this -stylish garment. - -_Mrs. W._ Gladys how can you laugh? I shall not recover from this shock -for a year! - -(_Enter Marie._) - -_Mrs. W._ Marie, take that thing and tell the ashman to give it to his -poor relations! - -_Marie._ (_respectfully_). Yes madam! (_aside_). Such a charming wrap, -I almost fear to touch it! (_carries it gingerly_). - -(_Exit Marie._) - -_Gladys._ My dear brother is not forgotten I am glad to see! These ties -will cultivate a love of beauty. - -_Mrs. W._ And my poor boy must be insulted too! Terrible, terrible! -(_uses smelling salts_). - -(_Enter Marie._) - -_Mrs. W._ Marie give these ties to your cousin, the policeman that -comes to call. He can wear them when he is off duty. - -_Marie._ Thank you for your kindness, Madam. (_aside_). Alphonse wear -ties like these? Never! - -_Gladys._ (_satirically_). Aunt Louisa remembers that you are an -invalid, and has sent this negligee (_hands shabby eiderdown robe to -her mother_). - -_Mrs. W._ (_in agitation_). Gladys, how you can laugh at my poor -health, is more than I can comprehend, and why your Aunt Louisa should -have chosen to make me the target of her insults is more than I can -understand. Marie, give it to the rag man. - -_Marie._ Yes madam. (_aside_). I fear he would not accept it. - -(_Exit Marie._) - -_Gladys._ Well, mother, brother and I are some targets too. Here’s a -dress to wear to the Van Schuyler’s tea, and here’s a very nifty suit -for Rob. (_exhibits faded gingham, and patched suit_). The gingham -however is a bit decollette, but it has the fashionable short skirt. - -_Mrs. W._ I am mortified beyond expression that Marie should witness -this frightful scene. Marie! - -_Gladys._ What makes you subpoena her as a witness then? - -(_Enter Marie._) - -_Marie._ You called Madam? - -_Mrs. W._ (_with dignity_). Marie put these shocking garments where I -shall never see or hear of them again. - -_Marie._ Yes, madam. - -_Gladys._ (_rummaging in box_). Wait a minute Marie, and save your -steps. Here are a couple more offerings that will need your kind care. -(_unwraps shawl_). Dearest mother, a fleecy shawl for your shoulders, -to shield you from the chill winds. (_attempts to place shawl about her -mother’s shoulders_). - -_Mrs. W._ (_screaming_). Gladys! Take it away. How horrible! The thing -isn’t a shawl, it’s a moth-hole! - -_Gladys._ (_continuing_). I feared that my dear father was to be -forgotten, but he too is remembered. (_holds up overcoat_). An -overcoat, neat but not gaudy, with a pleasing openwork effect in the -lining. - -_Mrs. W._ (_sinks back in chair_). I am overcome. Marie, take these -abominable things away. I shall never recover from this shock, and I -shall never forget this insult. (_dries her eyes_). And I shall write -your Aunt Louisa at once and tell her in unmistakable language, my -opinion of her, in sending to me, to _me_ a box evidently intended for -the almshouse! - - -CURTAIN. - - - - -SCENE IV. - - -(_As curtain rises, members of Ladies’ Aid Society are seen removing -wraps, the President, Mrs. Jenkins, being in the chair._) - -_President._ (_rapping upon table_). Will the meeting please come to -order? - -_Miss Loomis._ (_wildly_). Where _is_ my other rubber? They were brand -new last week, and— - -_President._ (_rapping again_). Ladies, will you _please_ come to -order? We will open with the minutes of the last meeting, and Miss -Loomis, who acted as secretary pro-tem, will read them. - -_Miss Loomis._ (_apologetically_). I didn’t have time to copy them in -the book, but I have them on a piece of paper. (_rummages in bag_). I’m -sure I brought them. Here they are! (_reads_). Take one dozen eggs—Oh, -mercy no, that’s the recipe for angel cake. Wait till I look again. -(_takes crochet pattern from bag_). That’s the pattern for lace that -Brother Tom’s wife gave me. (_Holds it up._) It’s real pretty, isn’t it? - -_Mrs. Hodges._ (_eagerly_). Let me see it! - -_Miss Loomis._ (_explaining_). You make a double crochet, after you’ve -chained twelve. - -_Mrs. Hodges._ Oh, that’s easy! I could pick that out myself. - -(_Other members endeavor to examine the crochet pattern._) - -_President._ (_with dignity_). Miss Loomis, we are waiting for the -minutes of the meeting. - -_Miss Loomis._ (_holding up paper_). O here they are! I’ll read them! - -_Miss Loomis._ The regular meeting of the Ladies’ Aid Society was -held on November tenth at the residence of Mrs. Winter, seven members -present, and the President, Mrs. Jenkins, being in the chair. Minutes -of last meeting read and approved. Report of supper committee read and -approved. Proceeds of harvest supper, seven dollars and thirty-five -cents. - -_Mrs. Winter._ We charged too much for that supper, or we’d have made -more money. - -_Mrs. Hodges._ (_sharply_). I don’t think we charged too much -considering the terrible price of food. - -_Mrs. Winter._ (_irritably_). Well, I don’t like to work my feet off -for a measly seven dollars. - -_President._ (_rapping_). Ladies, will you please come to order. Miss -Loomis, continue with your report. - -_Miss Loomis._ (_nervously_). I lost my place. Let’s see— - -_President._ (_to help her_). You were reading about the harvest supper. - -_Miss Loomis._ O yes. It was voted to send a box to Mrs. David Brown, -committee to meet at the home of Mrs. Banks, chairlady of the committee. - -_Mrs. Banks._ There were only two of the society there. - -_Miss Loomis._ I was too busy to come, but I sent a nice hat for the -missionary’s wife. - -_Mrs. Banks._ (_aside_). That terrible hat! - -_President._ Ladies, I must insist that you come to order. - -_Miss Loomis._ (_worried_). Where’s that crochet pattern? I can’t lose -that! - -_Mrs. Hodges._ (_handing it to her_). Here you are. I was just counting -the stitches. - -_President._ Miss Loomis, if you have finished your report, we will -hear a letter received by Mrs. Hodges, our secretary, from Mrs. Brown. - -_Miss Loomis._ Yes, I guess that was all. - -_Mrs. Hodges._ (_nervously_). Wait till I find my glasses. (_rummaging -in bag_). Here they are. (_Opens letter._) - -“My Dear Friends: Words fail me when I try to express my thanks for the -beautiful box which you sent.—” - -_Miss Loomis._ Pleased, wasn’t she? - -“My heart is too full to write, as I think of the wonderful kindness -which prompted you to send it.” - -_Mrs. Winter._ (_puzzled_). They ain’t usually so thankful. - -_President._ Ladies, please come to order, and let us listen to the -letter. - -_Mrs. Hodges._ (_continuing_). The beautiful dress for my daughter. -(_aside_). She meant that gingham of Clara’s—Where was I—“The clothing -for myself which seems far too good for a missionary’s wife—” - -_Miss Loomis._ Somehow that don’t just fit our box. - -_Mrs. Hodges._ (_continuing_). “The gifts for my son and husband are -most thankfully received. Believe me dear friends, I am more than -grateful for your kindness. - - “Yours very sincerely, - “RUTH M. BROWN.” - -_Mrs. Winter._ Somehow I can’t quite figure that out. - -_Mrs. Hodges._ Ours was a nice box, nice enough, but she didn’t have no -call to say quite so much. - -_Mrs. Banks._ (_rising_). Ladies, I have here a letter from my -husband’s sister, Mrs. Worthington, which may throw some light upon -Mrs. Brown’s letter. Each Christmas we send a box to Mrs. Worthington, -and I have received this acknowledgment for the gifts which we sent -this year. (_Opens letter._) - -“Louisa: I have just supervised the opening of a box, which while -directed to me was evidently destined for the almshouse. In fact, -I doubt whether the inmates of the almshouse would have found the -donations acceptable. Beneath newspapers which formed the packing, I -found an article, which at first appeared to be a abandoned birds’ -nest, but which upon closer inspection was evidently intended for a -hat.” - -_Miss Loomis._ (_aghast_). My hat! Why I paid five dollars for that -hat eight years ago and it was perfectly good. A bird’s nest! My hat! - -_Mrs. Banks._ (_calmly_). May I continue? - -“There were a motley collection of ghastly neckties, a tattered -overcoat, a forlorn gingham—” - -_Mrs. Hodges._ (_indignantly_). That was a perfectly good dress, only -Clara said she wouldn’t wear it any more! - -_Mrs. Banks._ (_continuing_). “And other disreputable apparel. I cannot -understand the insult and assure you that I deem it unwarranted and -unpardonable. I need hardly say that the garments were given to the rag -man. - - “Your sister-in-law, - “AMELIA WORTHINGTON.” - -_Mrs. Winter._ What an awful letter! - -_Mrs. Hodges._ (_shocked_). I’m glad I haven’t relations-in-law like -that! - -_Mrs. Banks._ It is evidently clear to you ladies, that the labels upon -the boxes were mixed, and the box for my sister-in-law reached Mrs. -Brown, while the missionary box which we packed was sent by mistake to -Mrs. Worthington. - -_Miss Loomis._ (_indignantly_). To say that my hat was a birds’ nest! - -_Mrs. Winter._ And disreputable apparel! - -_President._ Ladies, will you come to order! I regret of course that -the mistake has been made, for doubtless it places Mrs. Banks in a very -embarrassing position. - -_Mrs. Banks._ (_nervously_). Embarrassing is no word for it. She -was so mad, it showed in her handwriting. (_Passes letter round for -inspection._) - -_Mrs. Hodges._ (_gently_). Well, there is one good side to it. The -missionary was pleased with her box, and I guess Clara’s dress was -pretty faded. - -_Mrs. Winter._ (_apologetically_). And I might have taken time to mend -the overcoat. - -_Miss Loomis._ (_firmly_). I make no apologies for my hat! - -_President._ I suppose we could have fixed up the box meant for the -missionary with pretty wrappings, like we do other peoples. - -_Mrs. Hodges._ (_rising_). Ladies, may I say a few words? - -_President._ Mrs. Hodges has the floor. - -_Mrs. Hodges._ I think this has been a lesson to us, although it has -probably made a peck of trouble for Mrs. Banks. - -_Mrs. Banks._ That’s so! - -_Mrs. Hodges._ I think it shows us that our missionary likes pretty -things the same as we do. - -_Miss Loomis._ (_interrupting_). That’s why I sent my hat! - -_Mrs. Hodges._ (_continuing_). And while I am sorry that it has made -trouble for Mrs. Banks, I can’t help being glad that the missionary got -the nice box, so I would move that hereafter we make our missionary -Christmas boxes as nice as those we send our husband’s relations. - -_All._ Second the motion! - -_President._ It is moved and seconded that hereafter we make the boxes -we send to our missionaries as good as those which are intended for our -husband’s relations. All in favor say “Aye.” - -_All._ (_heartily_). Aye! - -_President._ Opposed? It is unanimously carried. - - -CURTAIN. - - - - -We Call Attention to These Numbers for Christmas. - - - =Christmas at Finnegan’s Flat= =15 Cents= - =Christmas at Golden Gulch= =15 Cents= - -Both splendid plays by Seymour S. 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Original text is below: - - _Gladys._ Well, mother, brother and I are some tar- - My dear brother is not forgotten I am glad to see! These - ties will cultivate a love of beauty. - -The top line is repeated almost exactly at the bottom of the page: - - (_Enter Marie._) - - _Gladys._ Well, mother, brother and I are some tag- - -That is the first part of “target” which is finished on the next page. -Additionally, that “Enter” should be an “Exit.” The text has been -edited to reflect these changes. - -Page 16, “(aside)” changed to “(_aside_)” to match rest of usage. (Yes -madam. (_aside_). Madam) - -Page 20, “Mrs. Hodges” made italic to match rest of play. (_Mrs. -Hodges._ (_nervously_). 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