hand beyond the cloak, with open palm showing eager ness. Face uplifted to his with a most anxious and woe begone expression.

Adult

Child stands to right of the man gazing upward with childish curiosity, neglected toy in its hand. figures present three-quarter view to audience. profile.

Child

THE HEART'S RESOLVE.

CHARACTERS.

The Dame and the Maiden.

STAGE PROPERTIES.

Table, two chairs, and footstool (quaint old furniture if possible), pot of growing plants piece of knitting, a very elegant white silk gown and pair of old-fashioned spectacles.

COSTUMES.

Scotch peasant's dress. Old Dame should wear the snood with white under cap showing round the face. The Maiden is in house dress without either snood or plaid. (They may hang upon the wall with good effect.) She should wear an apron of some plaid material.

SCENE.

Living-room of peasant's cottage.

Table right;

upon it the flower-pot and knitting. Large arm-chair left. Silk robe thrown across it. Another chair beside the table. Upon it is seated the Maiden, facing audience. Her right foot upon the stool and hands clasped upon her knee. Expression extremely sad, but very resolute. Old Dame stands slightly back of her, bending toward her with pleased look and persuasive manner In her left hand she holds to view the sleeve

of the silken robe, and in her right the spectacles, as though just having taken them off after examining the dress.

Stage should be so arranged that the figures will be directly in the centre-close together. Right hand of the Dame touches the dress of the Maiden.

The following verse from the old Scotch ballad may be read by an unseen person while the tableau is shown:

4 chain of gold ye shall not lack,
Nor braid to bind your hair
Nor mettled hound, nor managed hawk,
Nor palfrey frisk and fair.

And you, the foremost of them a',

Shall ride on forest green!

But yet she loot the tears down fa'
For Jock o' Hazeldeen.

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Boys, The, by Oliver Wendell Holmes.
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Bridge, The, by Henry W. Longfellow.
Reflective.

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