CHAPTER I.THE TWINS AS THEY REALLY WERE.
The conglomerate twins were brought on the stage in Chapter I of the original extravaganza.

Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it: "Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.

It starts off so: 'HONORED MADAM'-- " "I like that, ma, don't you?
It shows they're high-bred." "Yes, I noticed that when I first read it.

'My brother and I have seen your advertisement, by chance, in a copy of your local journal' "It's so beautiful and smooth, ma-don't you think so ?" "Yes, seems so to me--'and beg leave to take the room you offer.

We are twenty-four years of age, and twins--'" "Twins! How sweet! I do hope they are handsome, and I just know they are! Don't you hope they are, ma ?" "Land, I ain't particular.