Arranged By George B. Bartlett.

Characters.

Auld Robin Gray. — Gray suit, knee-breeches, long vest, plaid, white wig, or powdered hair. Jamie. - Kilt, plaid, pea-jacket, sailor-hat.

Jeannie. - Plaid skirt tucked zip over white, white waist, black bodice, plaid scarf. Mother. — Black or brown dress, white kerchief, white apron. Father. — Gray or brown suit, wrapped in plaid, left arm in sling.

Properties. - Ist Scene. Silver dollar for Jamie. 2d Scene. Two chairs, R.; smalt chair, C, at small spinning-wheel. 3d Scene. Box for door-stone, C. 4th Scene. Great chair, with pillows, quilt, etc., for Robin, C.j small table, cup, medicine.

SCENE I. - Jamie, R., and Jeannie, L., discovered in attitude of parting lovers, C.

Young Jamie loved me well, and sought me for Jamie kneels on left knee.

his bride, But, saving a crown, he hath nothing else beside. Jamie shows silver-piece; both sadly shake their heads.

To make the crown a pound, my Jamie ga'ed to sea, And the crown and the pound were a' baith for me.

Jamie points off, L., and exit, L., at the word"sea.

"Jeannie follows him three steps, parts, comes forward sadly with clasped hands.

[Curtain falls.

SCENE II. — Father and Mother in chairs, L.; Jeannie, C, at wheel, hands clasped in lap.

He had na' been gone a year and a day

When my father brake his arm, and our cow was stole away. My mother she fell sick, my Jamie at the sea; And Auld Robin Gray came a courtin' to me.

My father could not work, my mother could not spin, I toiled day and night; but their bread I could not win. Auld Rob maintained them baith, and with tears in his e'e, Said,"Jeannie, for their sakes, oh, pray, marry me! My father urged me sair; my mother did na' speak,

But she looked in my face till my heart was like to break: So they gied him my hand, though my heart was on the sea, And Auld Robin Gray was a gude man to me.

Jeannie in attitude of despair, hands clasped. Looks sadly at her father.

Turns towards her mother.

Robin Gray enters, L. or C, kneels to Jeannie, and takes her right hand;' she turns away in disgust, and looks down.

Robin Gray points to each ; Jeannie sadly watches his motions.

Jeannie spins at wheel, C.

Robin kneels, and implores with tears. Jeannie turns away as he takes her hand.

Jeannie is led by Robin across to her parents, and kneels with her hands across her Mother's lap.

Mother regards Jeannie earnestly as she kneels before her, R.

Robin crosses from C. to R., takes Jeannie's hand from Mother.

Robin leads Jeannie to C, and draws he? hand through his arm, looking fondly at Jeannie, who looks sadly down.

[Curtain falls.

SCENE III. - Jeannie discovered sitting at door, very sad.

I had na' been his wife but weeks only four, When, sitting so mournfully at my own door, 1 saw my Jamie's ghost; for I could not think it he, Till he said,"I've come home, love, to marry thee."Oh! sair did we greet, and mickle did we say;

We took na' kiss at all, I bid him gang away;

For I will do my best a good wife for to be, For Auld Robin Gray is very kind to me.

She slo7vly lifts her head from her hand. Jamie enters, L.; Jeannie, in fright, motions him away. They rush into each other's arms.

They bow their heads, then lift their heads, as if conversing. Jeannie pushing him away, exit Jamie sadly, L. Jeannie comes forward, extends her hands. Sinks back into her seat, boived with sorrow.

[Curtain falls.

SCENE IV. — Robin at C, in arm-chair, propped up by cushions or pillows.

The nights were long and sad, the days were dull and wae; But that which grieved the most was Auld

Robin Gray. He sickened day by day, and nothing would he take, But said,"Though I am like to die, 'tis better for her sake. Is Jamie come?"he said; and Jamie by us stood."I've wronged you sair,"he said,"now let me do some good. I give you all, young man, — my houses and my kine, And the good wife herself, who should not have been mine."We kissed his clay-cold hands, a smile came o'er his face. Said Jamie,"He is pardoned before the throne of grace. O Jeannie, see that smile! forgiven I'm sure is he. Who could resist temptation while hoping to win thee ?"

Jeannie bends over him, R.

Jeannie smooths his hair from his forehead

Jeannie passes cup from table, R., which he refuses. Jeannie kneels for the old man's blessing:

Jamie enters, L.

Robin grasps Jamie's hands.

Jamie kneels, L., and Robin points off, L.

Jeannie kneels ; he joins their hands ; they bow their heads for his blessing.

They rise, lift his hands to their lips, and then suffer them to drop heavily.

Jamie points up, L., one hand on arm of chair.

Jamie turns to Jeannie.

Robin falls back in death.

Jeannie kneels, R.; Jamie points up, L.

[Curtain falls.