The Divine Afflatis

Jo was sent to a lecture on the pyramids by miss crocker. She wondered at the choice of such a subject, but took it granted that some great social evil would be remedied or some great want supplied. Jo amused herself by examining the faces of the people who occupied the seat with them. On her left were two matrons discussing women's rights and making tatting. Beyond sat a pair of humble lovers, artlessly holding each other by the hand. A sombre spinster eating peppermints out of a paper bag,. And an old gentleman taking his preparatory nap behind a yellow bandanna. Her only neighbor was a studious looking lad absorbed in a newspaper