Mary B. G. Slade, ‘The Missionary Meeting’

[Persons:—Several young ladies, representing a missionary meeting; one very little girl; three girls acting as advocates for the mission cause.] Miss A

The business before the meeting is simply to wait till our young advocates bring in their report.

I hope they will have done well. I think it is quite time we older persons transferred some of our work to younger hands.

While we are waiting, let us hear if little Lizzie has her verses nicely learned for the next mission day.

(lifting Lizzie up into the chair). Now, Lizzie, dear; speak slowly and clearly, so that all can hear.