CHAPTER II.
AN EVENING ENTERTAINMENT AT HERR ZACH'S.
DRAMATIS PERSONAE.
HERR ZACH, _formerly a flute-player, not very wealthy._ HIS WIFE, _of the family of Tz.

(rather sharp-tempered)._ STOCK, _her son, 17 years old (is studying the piano thoroughly)._ MR.

BUFFALO, _music-master of the family._ DOMINIE, _piano-teacher (rather gruff)._ CECILIA, _his daughter, 13 years old (shy)._ ZACH (_to Dominie_).

I regret that I was unable to attend the concert yesterday.

I was formerly musical myself and played on the flute.