Excerpt from Strictly Temperance

Scene. - Parlor full depth, table R., chairs at table, reading lamp on table, sofa against flat l., door c., with curtains. Frank at table, reading paper, Grace on sofa, l.

Frank, {looking up) I sec by the paper, Grace, that they had another temperance meeting last night, hundred and fifty converts. Ah! it's a fine thing to be able to say "We are strictly temperance."

Grace. Yes! 'tis a good cause, and it seems as though 'twas taking the country by storm. (bell rings oat L. E.

Enter, Anna, L., 1 e.

Anna. If yon please sir! there's a temperance - I mean

a Frank. Well?

Anna. A gentleman as wishes to see you, sir!

Frank. Send him in by all means.

(exits, Anna, l., 1 e. Grace, (rising) Then if you are going to have a gentleman caller, I will retire. (exit, R., 2 E.

Anna, (of l., 1 e.) This way sir! and look out for the bottles - I mean steps, they are awful rickety.

Enter, Anna, l., 1 e., shoeing in Phil.

The gentleman, sir!

Frank, (io Anna) You may go.

Phil, (after a pause) He said you could go.

Anna. Did he! I am going.

frank, {to Phil) Well, sir!

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