History lesson

Yesterday I covered an always popular fund-raising tea for our local historical society. Entertainment was a one-woman play, and an actress from Massachusetts kept the crowd spellbound with her portrayal of Elizabeth Blackwell.

"Now class, who can tell me who Elizabeth Blackwell was?"

"Yes, Joan, I see you back there waving your hand in the air. Why don't you tell us who she was and why a play has been written about her life story?"

To be continued ...