CHARACTERS:
MR. R0BERT YARDSLEY, an expert.MR. JACK BARL0W, another.MR. THADDEUS PERKINS, a beginner.MR. EDWARD BRADLEY, a scoffer.MRS. THADDEUS PERKINS, a resistant.MRS. EDWARD BRADLEY, an enthusiast.JENNIE, a maid.
The scene is laid in the drawing-room of Mr. and Mrs. ThaddeusPerkins, at No. --- Gramercy Square. It is late 0ctober; the actionbegins at 8.30 o'clock on a moonlight evening. The curtain risingdiscloses Mr. and Mrs. Perkins sitting together. At right is largewindow facing on square. At rear is entrance to drawing-room.Leaning against doorway is a safety bicycle. Perkins is clad inbicycle garb.
Perkins. Well, Bess, I'm in for it now, and no mistake. Bob andJack are coming to-night to give me my first lesson in biking.