Chapter 23
Week 8, Instructor Calendar, March/April 1898
The students were restless in the Shakespeare class, anxious to start their spring recess.
“I have a surprise for you,” Concordia said, handing back graded papers. “Mrs. Isley will be speaking with us today about the modern dramatization of Shakespeare. As you may know, she was a stage actress years ago, before her marriage to our bursar.”
The students leaned forward in interest.
“Now, I expect you all to give her your undivided—”
She was interrupted by a brisk knock.
Concordia motioned to a girl to open the door while she cleared off the podium for her guest.
“Hello, my dears!” Lily Isley exclaimed, beaming at the class. She was accompanied by a boy carrying a box. “Just set it down over there, young man. Excellent.”
“We ar
