156 THE SUNDAY SCHOOL A MUSICAL DIALOGUE. Written by GEO. M. DOWE. It purports to be a little incident in Sunday School life. Six boys and girls are on the way to Sunday School: all belong except John, who after some conversation and singing, is persuaded to join. The piece commences with a Chorus in which all the school unite. We strive to learn and mind each rule, While thanks we bring, and joyful sing, Let heaven our offerings hear. Glory! glory! CHARLES; [speaking quickly.] "Yes, Charles, he did; [From opposite directions.] « Good morning, good morning, John. Fine Sunday this-which way now ?” "O! nowhere-only just for a pleasant walk; my father told me "Told you to go to Sunday School?" but then, you should not take the matter so seriously-I don't believe he'll care if I CHARLES. "Perhaps not, John; but no matter for that, whether I take it seriously or not-come, right about, and go with me-come, sit in my class—" ELLEN and FANNIE sing. 6 [While Charles is speaking Ellen and Fannie enter.] Our youthful feet shall haste, Up on this sa-cred day; Be early at the Sunday School,The gate to wisdom's way. 158 THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. Continued. Enter Henry, and Lizzie, [from different directions, while Ellen and Fannie sing.] We are young, the world's before us, Pleasures spread on every hand; Haste we to the Ark of safety, Haste to join the happy band. FANNIE, and LIZZIE sing. Come with us! come let us hasten; Come, the joyous strain prolong; For these heav'nly blessings given, Let us raise our grateful song. CHARLES to JOHN: [both coming forward.] "Hear that singing; now accept the invitation. Come!" [taking his arm.] JOHN. "No-I'd rather not;" [hanging back.] CHARLES. "Let us join the girls, and sing too." HENRY; [interposing.] "O, John! come, please do! Come and see what a pleasant school we have, and what nice books we get to read." |