THE TWINS

The Twins and How They Entertainedthe New Minister

Characters
Bobby and Betty, the twins. Rev. J. Jones, the minister.

Scene
A reception room. Enter Betty and the minister.

Betty. (With a grown-up air.) There! Sit right down, and I’llsee if Mamma’s in. No, not that one, that’s only for show. The leg’sbroken, and it aint got fixed yet. Take the Morris chair. That’s theone sister’s beaux always sit in. There, now you’re all comfy. I’lltell Mamma you’re here, if she’s in.

Rev. J. Jones. Tell her that I am making pastoral calls. Iam—

Betty. Yes, I know who you are. “I’m the new minister,” youwas a going to say, wasn’t you?

Bobby. (Entering.) ’Twas my turn to answer the doorbell,Betty Forrest. ’Taint fair! You just camp out in the hall to get aheadof me! You got the book agent, and the Mission Lady, and now you’vegot the minister. Course you’ll beat!

Rev. J. J. Beat?

Betty. You can tell him, Bobby, while I go ask Mamma if she’sin. Sometimes she’s in when she isn’t, and sometimes she isn’t whenshe is, and the only way to be sure you won’t get a whipping fortelling it the wrong way, is to go ask her. She’s in her room, I know,but maybe she isn’t in. You tell him ’bout the new game, Bobby. (Sheruns out.)

Bobby. It’s what we call the Caller’s game. Betty made it up.Betty’s awful smart to think of new things. You see, Thursdayafternoon is Christine’s day out. Say, aint it funny to call ana

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