Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18
Number B.
come of that sister of mine ,

dreadful pert, but powerful saucv some times. l know she is up to something now"
 4Hattte-" Susan makes me laugh in spite of myself, l am sorry she has taken such a dislike to Auntie, for I believe she could please her if she would make the attempt.'' Lucy drops Ter broom. )-" La Miss Mat tie wonder she comes.''
 (Susan totters in on crutch dressed in Aunt Bettie's costume, goes up to Mattie, lowing and extending her hand.)
 ''How dye do, you don know me, do you? l am Bett;e Sunderland We're de We're. but l am tired, (hobbled along to chair, and grunting sits !down,) 1 came across the big seas, but it was good place to live, got heap of money thar, and am going to give 1t to my two nieces-that wild girl. Susan is bad-bad, but I reckon she is as good as her sister, and she shall have her share''
 Nattie-" Why sister, don't do so, auntie will surely wake.'
 (Susan holds up the trumpet in imita~ tion of her aunt. "Speak louder child, I am deaf and cannot hear you"
 4Ndaie-'' Come sister, please take off that bonnet, it is too bad to make sport of aunt Bettie''
 Snsan-|' Yes, that's my Vere de Vere an aristocratic name, don't you think so? My husband was some kin to count.'
 Lucy holding her side-"I declare Miss Susan you will kill me laughing, never did see two persons look more alike than you and the old lady yonder''
 (Susan gives her a hit with the cane )- " What impertinence is that servant of yours attempting? she'd better mind" 4Natle-" Then auntie moved, l am sure she will wake-do go to your room Susan, l would not have her see you that way for anything"
 (Susan hobbies towards the old lady and slyly peeps in her face)
 '' l can soon tell whether she is pretend ing or not, let me see, what can do? Sis ter, have you match"
 Nottie-"No, but I can easily get one, if you will do nothing wrong with it."
 -"lou need mt ask questions, just get me one"
 (Mattie brings match for her sister, Susan lights it saying, "I wonder if the old lady will ever find out 1 did it'' As she puts the lighted match in her face, aunt Bettie strangles and coughs, while Susan laughs, claps her hands saying, :" How do you like that? l did it-crazy Susan did it.''
 (Mattie wrings her hands exclaiming, "Oh sister, what have you done?"
 Aunt B.-"Oh mercy, oh mercy, bring me some hartshorn, some water"
 NoHie-''Run Lucy, some water quick. D
 Lucy comes in with dipper of water which she throws into her face; at this mo- ment of confusion, Mrs. M. rushes in. ] W hat IS the matter, girls?
 Sasan-"Nothing in the world, only aunt Bettie has coughing fit''
 Motie-"Susan put lighted match in the old lady's face-that is why she is in sucI distress''
 Sasan-''I only wanted to see how wei she could bear sulphur and birthstone, anC if she feigned sleep"
 Mrs. M.-But what does this mean Why are you dressed in your aunt's clothe, and making yourself so hideous before u. all.
 | Aunt Bette rises )-"I will tell you all my dear niece. 1 have been deceiving vor the past year, but it was for a wise purpose l wished to learn the dispositions and cha racters of your children, and remembering there was great difference when they were young, l resolved to assume this infirmit, of deafness. l have accomplished my pur pose and if have done wrong l trust vol will forgive me. My will you will find il my writing desk, in which l bequeath m, property to you and Hattie. would SCOT to give any part of 1t to Susan, (tulns t. Susan, who looks very angry,) who Ina found 1t light matter to jest about an al, lady and difficult task to offer her, even cup of cold water; however, I bequeath he these ear-trumpets which have afforded he so much sport, hoping this lesson will be a admonition for ife-that no blessing fol lows the disrespectful treatment of ol age.'
 j. Susan throws the ear-trumpets on tn floor angry.)
 won't touch one of them, dear me l have lost the fortune-and my sweetheal too.
 As Susan rushes towards the door, tn rest bow to the audience as the curtains fall.
 FINS.