Lincoln High School - Lincolnian Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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tered the reception hall and all came for- ward to greet him, but his eyes were only for Ellen, who was standing at the rear of the hall. He left the other in a rather rude, abrupt manner and hurried toward her. After a while he succeeded in getting her into the garden and asked her reasons for refusing him. She was very much confused at first, but in a moment remembered having sealed her letter with a green seal. “Have you read the letter?” she asked. He answered, “No.” “But why not?” she asked. “There was no need, for did not the green seal tell me all?” Ellen laughed teasingly, remarking at the same time : “Have you not yet learned that woman works by contraries? Her ways of doing are not those of men, by any means. Her ‘no’ is usually a yes.’ Your love for me cannot be so great, or you would have opened my let- ter, if only to see my writing and to read between the lines.” “But I have not destroyed the letter,” he remonstrated, whereupon he immediately read it. He fell back dumfounded, but with a sigh of contentment. The two lovers sat down in the garden, wrapped in the one cloak of happiness, for- getful of the joy and mirth within the house. The thoughts of both drifted dream- ily to that first day at the spring and the mysterious wonders of God. ADELE IRVING. A PARODY. Up to Lincoln High School, Just about four years ago, Came some anxious children, For freshmen to enroll; They’ve studied almost everything From ’r.thmetic to Dutch, And now the time to leave is near So they keep up a fuss. Chorus — It’s a short time till graduation, It’s a short time, you bet ; It’s a short time till graduation And we are studying yet. Good-bye economics, Farewell, German, too; It’s a short, short time till graduations, And we’ll be through. Now some of us have studied hard, While others they have shirked; And those who’re qualified will leave The others still at work; So if you think you’re back at all Don’t stop to fuss or frown, But just say, I will study hard, And catch up in this round. — Christina Redd. BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. (Advice to Juniors.) If you have any studies back, Think of that fair June day; Sit down and study and recall You failed the other day. Don’t wait until Commencement Morn To reach the pearly gate, But show that you can do the work Before it is too late. If you’ve a chance to make them up, Or take a quiz you say, Don’t wait until you forget it all, But work on it to day. Who knows what may befall you then Or happen on that date, So you had best make up the work Before it is too late. The time is drawing nearer now ; The work is yet undone, The lessons still neglected wait, While you are having fun. For many hearts will breaking be On that eventful date, So show them you will do the work Before it is too late. — Mattie Lewis. - 19 -

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cut off from all association with the ou tside world. She was now eighteen years of age, and very fair to look upon ; slender, graceful, very beautiful of features and with that color in her face one can only have by associating with nature. For a year following the accident with his car at Yorksville, Russell worked hard and was now recognized as the leading lawyer of his years in Standsburg, Pa. But there was ever before him the face of the girl at the spring, and he was always trying to picture her life in the woods and to explain why so beautiful a creature was kept from the in- fluence of higher civilization. During this same year Ellen’s refuge had been discovered by an aunt who was visiting in the country for her health. She persuaded the girl’s father to allow her to return with her to her home in Standsburg. Ellen’s aunt was very wealthy and of the leading society of Standsburg. She had so trained Ellen within the year that she could depend upon her at any time or any place to play the part of a well coached hostess. This was not difficult, for Ellen had inherited those higher qualities from her parents and was instinctively a lady, though bred in the woods. Ellen’s aunt was now giving her a recep- tion prior to entering her into society. To this reception was invited Hon. Russell Baker. When Ellen and Russell were intro- duced neither was aware of the ceremonies performed, but both were struggling to assure themselves they were surrounded by a large number of people and not dreaming, so transformed were these favorites of society from the boy and girl that met at the spring. For about two months Russell was able to see Ellen occasionally. Then he was sud- denly called away to a higher position in an- other city some distance away. He attempted to tell her of his hopes and dreams, but Ellen knowing that she so much wanted to be all he asked, thought to make sure by waiting a longer time, so Russell was forced to leave with not any too much encouragement. After corresponding for about six months he again proposed to her through the mail, asking if she would not, in sealing her letter, use a blue seal for yes or a green seal for no. Ellen answered the letter in the affirmative, but thought to have some fun by keeping him in suspense as long as possible, and so she sealed it with a green seal. Three days later Russell came down to breakfast with the expectation of receiving a letter. His breakfast was placed before him, but, contrary to his custom, he ordered his mail to be brought to the table immediately. He discarded each letter rapidly until he came to the desired one. But one glance at the seal and he forgot his breakfast, stuck the letter in his pocket, called for his hat and escaped as quickly as possible from the stifling air of the room. He walked listlessly for a few minutes, but the fresh air soon cleared his brain and he decided to set out immediately for Stands- burg. He arrived at Ellen’s the next evening at 8 p. m. She was having a party. He en- - 18 -

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JUUM( JLJMJIAM JL JLSL The Class Play “La Fille de Madame Angot ; or, Madame Angot’s Daughter,” an opera bouffe in three acts, the words by Clairville, Sirandin and Koning, and music by Charles Lecocq, was first presented at the Fantaisies Parisiennes, Brussels, in November, 1872. CHARACTERS. Mademoiselle Lange, an actress, favorite of Barras Katherine Adams Clalrctte Angot, betrothed to Pompen- net Opal Bolen Larivandiere, friend of Barras and con- spiring against the republic. ...Oscar Maddox Pomponnet, barber of the market and hairdresser of Mile. Lange Roscce Blake Ange Pitou, a poet, in love with Clair- ette Kenneth Oden Louchard, a police officer, at the orders of Larivandiere Arthentrick H ghee Amarante Market Arzethys Frank in Javotte women Adele Irving Hersillie, a servant of Mile. Lange Lucile Gllham Trenltz, a dandy of the period, officer of the Hussars...., Eugene Rummcns BabeL Clairette’s servant Laura Taylor Cadet Guillaume Buteaux Market men Melvin Fowler The scene of the opera i$ laid in France, just after the revolution of 1793. The direc- torate has been established and Barras is at it ; head. The characters are semi-historical. The heroine is a charming flower girl, called Clairette, daughter of the famous Madame Angot, who has been educated Letter than most of her associates and has been adopted as “child of the market.” A marriage with Pomponnet, a hairdresser, has been arranged for her against her will, for she is in love with Ange Pitou, a satirist and writer of political songs, who is continually getting into trouble on account of his revolutionary effusions. His latest composition has been in disclosure of the relations between Mile. Lange, the actress and favorite of Barras, and one Larivandiere. The latter has bought him off. Clairette gets possession of the song, and, to avoid her marriage with Pomponnet, sings it publicly and is, as she expects, ar- rested and her wedding unavoidably post- poned. Mile. Lange summons the girl to her to learn the reason of the attack, and is sur- prised to recognize in her an old school- mate. Pomponnet loudly protests her inno- cence and says that Ange Pitou is the author of the verses. Mile. Lange already knows of this Ange Pitou, and is not unmindful of his charms. He has been invited to her pres- ence and comes while Clairette is present, and the interview is marked with more than cor- diality. The jealous Larivandiere appears meantime, and to, clear herself, Mile. Lange declares that Ange Pitou and Clairette are lovers and have come to the house to join in a meeting of conspirators to be held at mid- night. The conspirators arrive in due time, but in the midst of proceedings the house ' is surrounded by Hussars ; the crafty Lange hides the badges of the conspirators, “col- lars black and tawny wigs,” and the affair takes on the appearance of nothing more dangerous than a ball. The Hussars join - 20 —