Central High School - Red and Black Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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THE RED fended Jerry. 'il have but to acquire an ambitious mustache, a lovely wig, a be- coming outtit, an amusing accent, and lo! 1 am as charming a young man as ever wooed fair maid. 'Mary looked thoughtfully at her sister's tall lissonx form and then murmured mu- singly, Jerry, yours is an idea which im- proves on acquaintance. Let us tell mother about it and perhaps we can do our transforming this evening. ' ' So with a great deal of giggling and talking in unison, the two girls imparted the joyful news to mother, who welcomed it as a godsend, for she, too, had been many times frustrated in the nightly social gath- ering at tl1e keyhole. That evening, however, after the family had secreted themselves behind a Japanese screen in the parlor, and after Percival had commenced his stammering proposal with his usual success, the doorbell rang insistently, and a moment later the maid ushered a young man Cnone other than our miraculously transformed Jerryb into the parlor. Mary sprang up eagerly and, holding out her hand ffor Percival had hastily re- linquished ith, murmured coquettishly, Good evening, dearest John, I am so glad to see you. Then turning to the aston- ished Percival, who was gazing at her va- cantly, she said, Percival, this is John Garcia, a very good friend of mine. QThis last with an extremely sugared glance at the t'friend in questionl. Well, I'll be hanged! No-er-er I-I mean I am very pleased to meet you, Mr. Garcia, murmured Percival con- fusedly. Eight AND BLACK Garcia, after a sly wink Mary-ward, re- plied suavely, 'iAh senor, ze pleasair, she ees mutual. Then at Mai-y's invitation the two men sat down, one on either side of her.' Many times had Percival heard the old quota- tion, Two is company, three is a crowd , but never until now had he fully appre- ciated its grim truth. And while he shot murderous glances at Garcia, that una- bashed young man monopolized Mary 's at- tention with his incessant chatter. He even possessed the audacity to grasp both her hands and make love. t'Mairia, he whispered passionately, Hyour loveliness, she ees one gran' feast for my eyes. Oh, John, murmured Mary ecstatic- ally, Udo you really mean it? Ah, qucrida m-ia, your eyes, zey are like two wondrous stars weech shine on zis pining heart o' mine, your leeps, zey are like a rosebud-1 Oh, John! This with at becoming blush. QThe disgusted Percival sniffed and moved impatiently.D Maria, darlink, continued Garcia, vehemently, I-- But just then Junior, who possessed the innate art of getting into trouble without an effort, yelled from behind the Japanese screen: Quit lcanin' on my ear, won't cha, paw? This interruption was followed by a noise which sounded as if the unfortunate Junior's visage had come in contact with an admonishing hand, but alas! 'twas too late. For over toppled the screen and the culprits stood exposed to reproaehful eyes.

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