Edna I. MacKenzie

“ I don’t see why I should be ashamed of myself. I had to do something to keep awake. And they’re always begging for money, too.
The heathen don’t need it nearly as badly as I do. Why, I had to pay ten dollars for my new hat alone, while they can clothe themselves on that many cents. ”

“ Character—An ordinary girl in an ordinary house on a Sunday morning.
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Susan—Rushes in, sits down at a table and looks disgustedly at her breakfast.
Mother, what in the world did you let me oversleep for anyway? This toast is all dried up, (Takes top off egg) and just look at that egg; it’s as hard as a rock and if there’s anything I detest, it’s a hard-boiled— (In surprise) You did call me? ”

“ DEAF UNCLE ZED. A comic dialogue in two scenes, for four male and three female characters. Uncle Zed has lots of cash, and can hear all right when he wants to.
DOIG’S EXCELLENT DIALOGUES. By Agnes M. Doig. Contains four very pleasing short dialogues for little people, as follows: Keeping Store, Guessing, Playing School, and Christmas Eve. All good.
POOR RELATION, THE. A comic dialogue in two parts, for five male characters. This dialogue shows that promises do not amount to much. It is what one does that counts. ”

“ GOING TO MEET AUNT HATTIE. A dialogue by Mrs. Hunt. For 1 male and 3 female characters.
LOST DOG, THE. An excellent comic dialogue with following cast: Mr. Taylor, owner of the dog; Mrs. Taylor; Billy, their son; Chinaman, Dutchman, Irishman, and Mr. Smith.
NO PEDDLERS WANTED. For 4 boys. A funny dialogue that satisfies.
OUR TRAMPS. A humorous dialogue for two boys and three girls. Two of the larger pupils should be dressed to represent grandfather and grandmother. A small boy and two small girls for tramps, to be dressed in old clothes belonging to grown-up people. ”