Scene.— Typical college-girls' room. Racquets, banjo, etc. Table R. C., with books and writing-materials; tea-table, L. U. E.; screen, L. C.; before it a divan and ottoman; chairs, R. and L.; mirror hung on wall, R. U. E. doors, R., L., and C.
(Gladys and Miss Griffin discovered seated on the divan.)
Miss Griffin. Yes, my dear. I shall be very happy to take tea with you and Katherine this afternoon and meet your young relatives. You say they are your brothers?
Gladys. Our brother and cousin, Miss Griffin.
Miss G. Ah, you are relatives, then? I did not know that.
Gla. No; Kittie and I are not relatives—exactly. But Charlie—Mr. Goldthwaite, is her brother, and Fred Olney is my cousin.
Miss G. Ah, I see. (Rising.) Well, my dear, as I previously remarked, I shall he very glad to meet the young men. I should be most happy to stay with you now till they come, and give them a suitable reception to this institution, if my other duties were not so arduous. There are many necessary contingencies to be attended to, however, before the reception to-night, so I fear I must resign that pleasant task to you, my dear. (Kittie appears in costume in doorway, R.; Gladys wildly waves her back, behind Miss Griffin; Kittie disappears again.)
Miss G. But I shall be with you at six promptly. Pray present my compliments to the young gentlemen, and excuse my not being here to receive them. Good-afternoon, my dear. (Exit, C.)
Gla. Well, I am thankful she didn't insist upon staying, or we should have lost all our joke upon the boys, and perhaps have got into a scrape besides. (Kittie appears in doorway, R., again.)
Kit. (whispering). Is she gone?
Gla. Yes; come in. But what a scare you gave me just now!
(Enter Kittie dressed like Miss Griffin; tosses cap and spectacles into Gladys's lap; minces about the stage affectedly.)
Kit. Well, how do I look?
Gla. Capital. You are a beauty.
Kit. (going to mirror, R. U. E.; posing before it). I'm so glad
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