Describe the the events that take place at the Bostwick residence after Bessie brings home the box of bonbons
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For some time Mrs. Bostwick had been staring straight ahead, with a dazed expression; but now, catching the senator's eye, she bowed gracefully and began reciting "The Charge of the Light Brigade" in forceful tones.
The senator shuddered. Such disgraceful rioting he had never seen nor heard before in a decent private family. He felt that his reputation was at stake, and, being the only sane person, apparently, in the room, there was no one to whom he might appeal.
The maid had run away to cry hysterically in the kitchen; Mr. Bostwick was singing "O Promise Me;" the professor was trying to kick the globes off the chandelier; Mrs.
A Boston woman named Claribel Sudds consults Dr. Daws, a wise old chemist who dabbles in magic. Claribel wants to go on the stage, but has no talent. For a hefty fee, Daws prepares a small selection of magic candies that will endow the eater with specific talents:
- a lavender confection, which enables light and graceful dancing
- a pink one, for singing "like a nightingale"
- a white one, for supreme elocution
- a chocolate one, for virtuoso performance at the piano
- and a lemon-yellow one, for high kicking.