side, kneeling, and holding up garlands of Mayblossoms.

Sprightly music: "Boys and girls come out to play."

The costumes in the above two scenes can be worn one over the other, so that no great delay will take place between the scenes. In the last, all the five will be dressed in white, with coloured ribbons. Over these, in the first scene, dark costumes should be worn. The four minor cha

racters may be composed of boys and

girls.

2. BOYS AND GIRLS COME OUT TO

PLAY.

(A.) Scene supposed to be interior of a school. On the wall, back of stage, maps are hanging. In two rows, facing R. of stage, the school children are seated, with books and slates in their hands. One, in the front row, has drawn a comic face on his slate, and is holding it up for those behind to see. Its position must also be so that the audience can see it.

Another

boy is eating an apple. One is standing up, as if replying to a question put by the master. At R., a boy, dressed in black, and with kneebreeches. A book in one hand, and a cane in the other. All remain motionless,

Music: "One, two, buckle my shoe."

(B.) The same scene, but without the master. At R., a boy spinning a top. The top must be fastened to floor to keep it up; the boy's arm is raised with whip, as if about to strike it. In C., in front of the benches, a boy

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driving a hoop.

This must also be fixed to

ground, and boy in attitude of striking it. Others are standing on the forms. At extreme L., two boys are sitting on the floor, mending a kite.

Music: "Boys and girls come out to play."

(Girls may be introduced, but if the boys are all dressed alike-over their evening dress-with a black calico blouse, wide white collar, and, in picture B, oldfashioned school-boys' hats, the effect will be better.)

3. THE SEASONS.

(A.) Spring. A group of young-looking children, as if running home from school: some with slates, some with books, some with flowers in their hands. One fat boy, in the rear, eating a huge lump of bread.

Music: "Boys and girls come out to play."

(B.) Summer. Along back of stage, a set of wickets are pitched, and a boy stands, with bat in hand, as if playing cricket. At R., a girl, with tennis bat in her hand. At L., a boy and girl reading from a book. In C., a group of children, sitting, and making wreaths out of flowers.

(C) Autumn. A group of children, olderlooking than the previous ones, acting as reapers. Some are cutting, some are binding. In C., a boy dressed as a waggon-driver, with whip in one hand, and drinking from a big tankard.

(D.) Winter. A boy and girl dressed as