GRANDMA. And the garret? And the first floor? And the second floor? PAULINE, (_curtseying_) Yes'm. GRANDMA. Very good, very good, Pauline. Then, when you have finished scrubbing this class room, you may scrub the front porch and the stable. Then it will be time to scrub the cellar again. You are doing very nicely. PAULINE. Yes'm, thank you, mam. (_curtsey_) But I was thinkin', mam, maybe I could have a little more tuition, and a little less work. "Work and tuition" was what the advertisement said, mam, an' I've seen nothin' but the work yet. GRANDMA. My dear child! My dear, sweet child! I don't understand you. You have done no work yet. PAULINE. (_looking at her dress and at pail and mop_) I've done no work? I wonder, now, what I have been doin'! GRANDMA. (_placidly_) You have been receiving your tuition. In this academy the study of Household Science begins with the rudiments. Scrubbing is one of the rudiments. As a new scholar you begin with the rudiments, of course. And I must say you are doing very well. You are making excellent progress. Apply yourself earnestly to your lessons and in a short time you will be promoted to another class. (PAULINE _stands with her mouth open as_ GRANDMA _talks. She seems to be stunned_) Let me see you scrub, Pauline. PAULINE. (_dropping on her knees and taking brush from pail_) Yes'm. GRANDMA. Don't forget your curtsey, Pauline. PAULINE. (_curtseying on her knees_) No'm (curtsey. She scrubs) GRANDMA. Very good indeed! Very good indeed! You are progressing, Pauline! You are progressing. Apply yourself faithfully to your lessons. You may study awhile on the front porch now. And don't be afraid to use your muscle. PAULINE. (_gathers up her pail and mop, etc. At door she turns_) Good morning, Grandma Gregg. (_curtseys_) (_aside_) Rudiment, is it? If I haven't done any work yet, I wonder now what the work will be like. GRANDMA. (_has dropped into her chair and taken up her knitting_) Pauline. PAULINE. Yes'm. GRANDMA. Did you curtsey, Pauline? PAULINE. No'm. (curtseys) But I will, (_curtseys_) GRANDMA. Pauline, have the new Professors come yet? I have hired two new Professors. A Professor of Husbandology, and a Professor of Rudiments. They are very highly recommended. PAULINE. Beg pardon mam, but what's Husbandology? GRANDMA. Husbandology is the Science of the Proper Treatment of Husbands. PAULINE. And I know what Rudiments is. It's scrubbin'. No, mam, nothin' like them has come yet. "All alone. All alone--" (_sings_) (_exit_ PAULINE)