Treadwell's coat, and
some other animal pets were ready to do their share in the play.
There was a final looking over of every one, mothers and sisters saw to
it that the dresses and suits of the girls and boys were all right, and
Mr. Treadwell was here, there, and everywhere, back of the scenes and
curtain.
"Oh, there's a terrible big crowd!" exclaimed Bunny, as he looked out at
the audience through a peep-hole in the curtain.
"Then we'll make a lot of money for the Blind Home," said Sue.
"I see Uncle Bill!" cried Mart, as he, too, looked out.
"Oh, I'm so glad!" exclaimed Lucile. "Now if we could only hear from
Aunt Sallie and Uncle Simon everything would be all right."
The musicians were in their places. The hall was well filled, not only
with boys and girls who had come to see their chums and playmates act,
but with grown folks as well.
"Are you all ready?" asked Mr. Treadwell of Bunny, Sue and the others,
as the musicians finished playing the opening piece.
"Yes," answered Bunny. "I'm all ready."
"Is my hair ribbon on right?" Sue wanted to know.
"Yes, you look sweet!" said Lucile.
"Now all ready for act one!" exclaimed the impersonator as he made sure
that Snap was in his place.
And then up went the curtain on the meadow scene!
CHAPTER XXIII
ACT II
There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then
as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow
scene, there was loud clapping.
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