Hanover High School - Hanoverian Yearbook (Hanover, MA)

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24 THE HANOVERIAN jumped from the top step to the platform with no- assis- tance. Tillie reached out her hand for the conductor's but her heel caught in a crack between the steps and she fell head first. VVell, ma told you not to wear her shoes with the high heels, but you thought they were kinda more stylish. So go ahead an' fall, I ain't sorry, laughed Addy. Tillie gathered herself up. I-Ier body wasn't hurt as much as her dignity was. K'Addy, ,why didn't you help me when I fell instead of sayin, that about my shoes? And all those people 'rouncl. They must have thoughtwe were rubes from the countryf' said the elder sister in a very stern way. 'WV ell you'ed have fallen any way. So what difference to th, people, replied her unsympathic sister. By this time the sisters had reachedtthe curbing and were waiting to cross the street. Say Tillie, whats that guy doing out in the middle of the road. Hell be getting killed the hrst thing he knows. Say Tillie, did you ever see so many of them there auto- biles, or whatever they call 'em. .Say Tillie--. '4VVell, you shut up for a little while. Everybody's laughin, at us now, said Tillie to be on her behavior. Say Tillie, if ma could only hear you now, I bet she'd send for Dr. Fish to find out whatis the trouble with your I never heard you act so nice in all my sixteen years of life. They crossed the street and made their way up to Ray- monds where Tillie was to buy a pair of shoes for john age six, and Mollie, age three. Addy tagged along behind, gazing at the tall buildings and staring into the store win- dows. Tillie stopped at a store and announced that it was Raymonds. They entered and went to the shoe depart- ment. W'hile they were looking over some shoes a gen- tleman approached them. May I help you ladies. No thank ye we don't need any help, but Tillieis trying to buy a pair of shoes for our Johnnie and Mollie, spoke up Addy. What size are they ? asked the salesman.

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THE HANOVERIAN 23 ADDY'S FIRST TRIP TO THE CITY gg OR pity sakes. Addy, will you turn 'round and stop gawkin' at everybody what comes into this here train ! remarked Tillie to her younger sis- ter, Addy. Aw, you'ed be turning 'round too, only you woke up this mornin' with a stiff neck. This is the first time I ever been on a train and I'm going' to take in everything that's worth takin'. So you can come down off yourn high horse and act the same as ye do at home, 'cuze I am, and ye need- n't be expectin' any different. At this outburst Tillie settled back in her seat and decid- ed to say no more, because it would only make a scene if she insisted upon Addy doing what she wanted her to. Hal He! Ha! look at this lady comin', Tillie, look at the thing under her arm. I suppose she calls that a dog. Tillie never looked up and pretended not to be with the rude creature as the lady had called Addy as she passed by. Say Tillie, don't be trying to make people think you're not with me 'cause ye're nose is jus' like mine and so's ye're hat. Tillie shuddered at the truth, but nothing could be done about it. Addy gave her pig tail a throw back and tilted her hat to the side so she could hear what was going on. Say Tillie, I jus' heard that man over there say that someone hung a wash out on the track and that the train would have to wait till it was taken in. Somethin' tells me we'll never get to the city, because people around here have awful big washings. After considerable discussion with her sister as to what the man said, Addy beckoned to him to come to her, where upon she asked him what he said about washings. Why, I said Somebody had better watch out for the men who are working on the track. Addy was perfectly satisfied but Tillie hadn't recovered from the shock she received from Addy's rudeness. The train drew in to South Station and Addy made one dive for the door. Tillie tried to grab her coat, but she

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THE HANOVERIAN 25 VVell, Johnnie is six and Mollie is three,', replied Tillie, very precisely. Alright, over this way to the adult department, please. The gentleman went to the shelves, picked out some very stunning pairs of shoes and brought them to Addy and Tillie. V Is this something like you wanted? he asked, addressing Tillie. But before Tillie could get her breath, Addy re- plied. Say one of those there shoes would make shoes and mit- tens for both of 'em. They aint half as big as that. XYell this is what you asked for, size 6 and size 3. Aw, you're all mixed, that ain't got nothing to do with their feet, that's their agesf' answered Addy in her boister- ous manner. After a good deal of explaining and figuring Tillie com- pleted her errand. They hurried back to the train CAddy still taking in what she couldj rather tired from their few hours in the big city. CONSTANCE MacPHEE, '29 A DREAM One night as I was sleeping In my bed so nice and warm, I dreamed of the Heavenly Father XVho keeps us all from harm. He seemed so very different From the stories I'd been toldg His stature, countenance and smile As some dear friend of old. He stood beside my bed and talked, And painted the portrait anew Of the one whom we called '1God But really never knew. Anonymous