By the way, Mr. Benson, what is your opinion of the commission form of government this city is going to submit to the voters next election? You know some of the cities have already adopted it and it is promising to become quite popular. MR. BENSON Can’t say as I know much about it. If it’s anything like the commission the grain and stock buyers get, I don’t think much of it. You see lots of those fellers getting rich while many of the farmers who haul their grain in to them are just barely holdin’ their own. So they’re wantin’ to make a big thing outen the city people, too, are they? MR. ASTERBILT You have the wrong impression, Mr. Benson. This commission form of government consists of several committees of three men each and each committee has some special phase of city work to look after, such as streets, parks, public health, etc. ETHEL Father, you’ll have to be reading up a little, so you’ll know which way to vote at the election. MR. BENSON _Rubbing his feet._ Guess you’re right, Ethel. MRS. ASTERBILT Miss Benson, I don’t think I have seen you at any of the balls this winter—it must be that you haven’t been introduced yet, for young ladies are in quite a demand. I believe you would be a very graceful dancer. ETHEL I’ve been to a few social gatherings given by the young ladies’ society of our church—we’ve had some real nice times. MRS. ASTERBILT Those will do for some people, I suppose, but you’re charming enough to get into real society. I can give you the name of a fine dancing school where you can learn to dance in a very short time. They guarantee to get their pupils into society as soon as they have completed. MR. BENSON _Has been rubbing his feet, now places them on the back of a chair._ These pavements just tear my feet to pieces every time I go for a walk. The cities talk about their improvements, why don’t they cover their walks with rubber so as to save one’s feet? I’d lots rather have an old cow path to walk on. ETHEL _Leaving room._ Father, may I see you for a moment? _Exit._ MR. BENSON I’ll be back in a moment, just go right on visitin’. _Exit._ MRS. ASTERBILT Do you folks like the city life better than the country life? MRS. BENSON I can’t say as we do—we miss our neighbors so. MRS. ASTERBILT You should get into society. We have some very cultured people in this city, with high social standings. Your daughter is good looking enough to marry a rich young man. You should give a ball in her honor. _Enter Hiram Johnson. He looks around the room much awed by its splendor._