You know we are trying in Budmouth to raise some money for your sufferers; and the way we have thought of is by a dramatic performance.
They want me to take a part.' His face saddened.

'I have known so much of that sort of thing, and all that accompanies it! I wish you had thought of some other way.' She said lightly that she was afraid it was all settled.

'You object to my taking a part, then?
Of course--' He told her that he did not like to say he positively objected.

He wished they had chosen an oratorio, or lecture, or anything more in keeping with the necessity it was to relieve.
'But,' said she impatiently, 'people won't come to oratorios or lectures! They will crowd to comedies and farces.' 'Well, I cannot dictate to Budmouth how it shall earn the money it is going to give us.

Who is getting up this performance ?' 'The boys of the -- -st.' 'Ah, yes; our old game!' replied Mr.Maumbry.