Loyola University Maryland - Evergreen / Green and Gray Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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12 THE LOYOLA ANNUAL visited town, and whose money had entertained her. — Dick said he never dared to. Nevertheless Mrs. Powell has something in her purse that Dick gave her as a luck-piece. What is it? Why it’s a key. In their poetic moments they will both tell you that it is a symbol of the key with which they unlocked each other’s heart. James S. Murphy, ’09.

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THE LOYOLA ANNUAL 11 Miss Norris, of course, thought they had better ride; but as soon as they were out of the store Dick denied em- phatically that his ankle had ever hurt him, that is (remember- ing his fictitious sprain) enough to force him to ride. Why it was feeling better already. Besides, “ It was such a beautiful night.” In his excitement poor Dick did not notice that it looked like a shower any minute. At last Dick saw Miss Norris safe at her home, and went directly to his own room. He had gotten out of this scrape pretty gracefully, but for the life of him, he could not think of any excuse for the theatre engagement without arousing Miss Norris’ suspicions, if indeed they were not already aroused by his strange conduct tonight. He must get five dollars someway, and mighty quickly at that. Walking over to his desk he espied a letter. It was from Jack Norris; Dick began to wonder if the girl had sent a wireless to her brother on the oddities of his friend. ' ' Dear Dick,” it read. Hope you managed to get around and see Tess (so her name is Tess, is it?) and are showing her a good time. Knew that you would be willing to do that ; but from what I remember you were always broke at this time of the month, so I have sent you twenty-five. If you dare to send it back or mention it to anyone I will jump on you next time I see you. Bye-bye, Dickie. Your old chum. Jack. “ Well, I’ll be ” — said Dick naughtily; and if Mrs. Powell, — O but Tm getting ahead of my story. Anyhow the key was safe. Last time I saw Dick I asked him if he had ever told his pretty young wife about his well-filled purse the time she

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THE LOYOLA ANNUAL 13 Ci e 01D attD ERE any of the old Romans permitted to take a peep into the world of today, and to study the lives, the pursuits, the ambitions, and the passions of present day peo- ple, they would not, I am sure, notice any great change in any of these particulars since their own times. Externally, no doubt, their flowing togas and sandals would contrast greatly with the dress of present day people. But were they allowed to see into the thoughts and minds of those about them, these old fellows would smile and nod their heads knowingly when they saw that many of the foibles, the desires, the passions, which they depicted so long ago, had survived two thousand years, and bade fair to survive as many more. The satirists in especial would, I think, find abundant ground for comparison between their own and the present times, and would recognize, both in the individual and the class, persons whose vices, follies, and eccentricities they com- plained of so loudly. The degraded state of society so bitter- ly lashed by Juvenal finds its counterpart in parts of the world today, and in many conditions of life. The influential Roman politician would feel very much at home at the meetings of a present day political “ machine,” and would find that politics have changed but little in twenty centuries. The only difference is the much grander scale on which politics are conducted now-a-days than in the “ palmy days of Rome.” “ Sejanuses ” are just as numerous today as when Juvenal threw upon paper that celebrated pen-picture, so well known to students of literature of the fallen political boss. A fall from power, a slip in control, and the “ hook ” is their fate.