St Francis Xavier Academy - Xavier Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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After a Decade of Years ]HE day was fair and cold, the roads better than Theresa had expected, and by luncheon time she had reached a large town quite distant from her own city, where she knew of an exceptionally good place to obtain a refreshing meal. With this end in view, Theresa was making more than ordinary village speed, when disaster befell her in the shape of a break in the electric connections of the car. While she was tugging away at the breaks a voice called her. It came from the doorway of a store, in front of which the car had chanced to stop. “Theresa Nolan! Well, who would ever expect to see you here after all these years!” The girl at the wheel looked up in amazement. “Olive! this is surely a pleasant surprise.” Since graduation Olive and Theresa had met but very few times. Theresa had gone to the Conservatory of Music, at Boston, and was now a very famous musician: while Olive had entered into partnership with her inseparable friend, Gertrude Larvin, in the business world. Olive took her seat beside Theresa in the car, when electric connections were right again. “Are you here on a special mission. Theresa? questioned Olive as the car sped along the avenues. Yes. I’ve been booked to play at a concert, a week from Sunday at the Metropolitan Opera House, and, who do you suppose is going to sing? None other than Alice Monahan. You remember how beautifully she used to sing at S. X. A.? She’s a wonder now!” “Alice is to be at my house to-night for a little social gathering that Gertrude and I planned just for ‘Auld Lang Syne'.” By this time they had arrived at Olive’s home, where her mother cordially greeted Theresa and invited her to remain to take luncheon with them. The talk during the meal chiefly concerned the plans for the evening. The Xavier Page Twenty-three

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‘‘Edna Keenan, Margaret Connolly, and Elizabeth Kelly will be here to-night,” said Olive. ‘ They are visiting Alice over the week-end, so I asked them to come up. Edna is a noted dramatic teacher now, as perhaps you have already guessed, and Elizabeth, or rather Mrs. Lynch. (I keep forgetting that she is married), is living on Riverside Drive, in New York. No doubt, she will have some news for us about some of our old classmates. Mary McGarry and Mary Kelly will be here also. Won't this be a lovely surprise for you?” “It certainly will, Olive: and I appreciate your generosity in asking me to stay.” responded Theresa, thoughtfully. It is a real pleasure to have you, Theresa. Have you seen the adorable 'Modiste Shoppe' that the two Mary's opened recently in Boston? I haven't seen it myself, but Gertrude says, it is darling. We heard that Louise Kelley is in town, so I told Gertrude to get in touch with her if she could and perhaps she may join us to-night: but I’m not sure, because Louise is a doctor at Bridge-water Normal School, and I think that position keeps her rather busy.” acknowledged Olive. Undoubtedly so.” agreed Theresa, “but perhaps she is having a little vacation and will be able to come.” They spent the next few hours in preparing for the girls. Finally, Gertrude arrived with Louise. Oh. Louise! I'm so glad to see you.” exclaimed Theresa and Olive together. How did you ever find her, Gertie?” I finally reached her,” said Gertrude, after 'phoning almost every hotel in town.” Well, I'm certainly glad to be here with my old classmates,” admitted Louise thoughtfully. The door bell rang, and Olive's mother announced that the rest of the girls had arrived. After the first hour, which was spent in greeting one another and talking about the general topics of the day. Mary McGarry discovered an album lying on the table. Oh. I do love to look at pictures, girls,” she said, glancing through the pages. Why, these pictures were taken at S. X. A. Here’s Angela Gearin. and all the girls. Let's look at these old pictures, and see how many of the girls we can account for.” Soon all were sitting about the fireplace, with the album in the midst of them. Just look at this picture of Dodie O'Brien and Rosella Storin. They haven't changed the least bit. either.” exclaimed Alice. By the way, Dorothy is giving a concert in Brooklyn. Sunday. She has been proclaimed by the best judges of violinists to be one of the greatest in the country. It would be worth while to go up to Brooklyn to hear her,” added Theresa. Rosella has been made Supervisor of Education in Rhode Island, you know,” interrupted Olive. Meanwhile, Mary McGarry had found a picture of Rosalyn McDonough and Margaret McElroy. Peggy was standing under a maple tree with Rose at her feet, while Peggy was vainly trying to crown her with a wreath of dead leaves. Page Tiventy-four The Xavier