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So. One of the actors should be dressed as a schoolmistress; some children can be seated by her with patchwork in their hands. The mistress can teach them sewing, while in another part of the room an actor must hold some papers of seeds, and pretend to be sewing the seeds in a box or pot of earth.

Ro. Place the actors all in a row; let them stand gazing at the audience a moment, then all at the same time make a low bow to the audience, and that scene is over.

Sis. Have a school, and the master should call “sis” to come and recite; any little girl can take the part of “sis,” or some boy can complain of his “sis” to the teacher.

Sorosis. Can be made very amusing by representing an assembly of strong-minded women. The gentlemen actors can dress in outlandish dresses, and act the part of women. They can choose a president, and other officers, &c.