Ball High School - Purple Quill Yearbook (Galveston, TX)

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books like this when I'm going the same way she is. Uh, you don't mind if I walk with you, do you? I mean, since Ilm going your way anywayf' f'Of course not. VVhy should I mind? I'll bet you're new here, arenlt you P 'fThis is my first year at this school, if that's what you mean. You can't mean youlve been going here since September and I'm just meeting you now? Oh, that reminds me. We havenit met. My name is Alfred Gerrick. Now you tell me yoursf' Glad to know you, Alfred. My nameis Jane. That sure tells me a lot. Jane what ? Oh, I'm sorry. Jane I-Iowardfl She bit her lip. Vlfhy had she told him that? He would find out the very next day that she was Jane Martin, and then he would treat her the same as everyone else did. Maybe he already knew! I-Iadn't she known his name before he told her? But then, everyone knew Alfred. No, she was sure he didn't know the difference yet, he was still smiling and talking. She was glad now she had acted on impulse. H Ki For one afternoon, at least, she could be someone. Their voices trailed off as they disappeared down the street, but still they lingered in my thoughts. I wondered about them, and I Wanted to know that which had been impossible for me to see or hear. I was certain that I would find out sooner or later, though, and I did. By the time they had reached Jane's block, Jane knew that Alfred loved tennis, and dancing, and springtime, and football, and that alge- bra was his weak subject, and Alfred knew that Jane loved tennis but needed a little coaching, and that she loved dancing, and springtime, and football games, too, and that she made her best grades in algebra and would be glad to explain anything any time. They reached Jane's house all too soon for Jane. 'AThis is where I livef' she announced as she stopped at her gate. Don't you want to come in for a few minutes and warm your hands F No, thanks just the same, but I really cant Well, thanks for carrying my books. It's been nice knowing you. I-Iey, what do you mean? You still know me, don't you F I guess I meant to tell you that I'm glad I met you. Thanks again for carrying my books. Shucks, I didn't mind. It helped develop my muscles. Well, I'1l see you, Jane. And watch that scarf so it doesn't blow off any- more-unless I'm behind you to catch it. I'll try. So long, Alfred. . He was gone. Jane turned and went into the house. She couldn't 127

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