Richmond Womans College - Puffs and Patches Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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with this clistinguisheml Divine no one knew, but as a result of the visit, he came out smiling anal saying softly, Well, that much is 3tCC0lllllllSll0tl.H Sauntering on up the st1'eet, Phil met a boy of about fourteen. Hey, there, Bill, he saiml, how woulcl you like to make a quarter? I ine.'l Well, you must do exactly as I tell you, antl not tell anybomly until it is all over. Alright, but what must I do? Phil gave his orclers. Do you agree?l' Yesg thatls an easy job. Very wellg here is your quarter, you flo it up all right ancl maybe you'll get another.'l Phil was now anxious for Sunday to come to see how his scheme woulcl work- At last the fateful mlay arrivecl. Sunclay afternoon Phil saicl, Say, Jack, suppose we go to hear Dr. Brackstone to-night. t'Oh, I mlonlt care. .lust before Church time Phil rushecl into his room. t'I've just gotten a ,phone message to visit Mr. Smith at once, so I can't go to Church with you. Hut you go ancl sit in pew Number 53, anml I will be there about ten minutes late. Be sure to save me plenty of room: you know I 1lon't like to be erowcle1l. anal with that he was off. It was ten minutes after eight. The choir hail just begun to sing the Gloria Patri when Phil walkecl in Church with a beautiful girl at his sicle. He boweml to the usher, ancl, when the young lacly was not looking, whisperell in his ear, Pew Number 53, please. .lack loveil music, anal he was listening attentively to the choir when he hearml the rustling of skirts. Looking arouncl he saw Phil anml Dorothy entering the pew. As she took her seat,besi1le him their eyes met, but, excepting a blush on both faces, they gave no signs of recog- nition. .Iaek's heart beat violently. To be sitting next to Dorothy anml still not speak! It was altogether a painful situation for both. W hat a mean trick in Phil, thought Jack, to try to torment me like this. I mlimln't think it of him. At this moment the preacher arose anml announeccl his text. I wish to speak to-night on forgiveness-forgive your enemiesf, Phil, who for some reason happenecl to be looking towarlls Jack, saw him suclclenly start, While the girl at l1is simle eolorecl fleeply anml bit her lip. Dr. Hrackstone preacheml an excellent sermon that night, pointing out thc follies of anger, anal, in conclusion, exhorting any one in the whole congregation who was angry with any one to be reconeileml that very night. Just at this moment a boy of about fourteen came rushing breathless up the miilclle aisle. Stopping at Phil's pew, he saiml in a whisper, loucl enough to bc hearml by all arounml, Dr. Staunton, Mr. Wright has just broken a blootl- vessel, anal seems to be mlying. Come at once, or it will be too latefl

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Cupid's Assistant 66 ON l' look so downcast, old fellowg who ever supposed that you would - let a girl's throwing you over affect you like this? Cheer up, .laekg there are plenty n1o1'e girls in the world. Thus spake Phil Staunton to his roommate, .lack lCdwards, who lay stretched out in a big armchair, disconso- lately watching the glowing coals of the fire. J ack moved uneasily, but, without lifting his eyes, answered, Yes, plenty other girls in the world, but no other for me. I' Why, lCdwards, said Phil laughing, I didn't know you were so senti- mental. If that is the case, the only thing to do is to kiss and make up. Take all the blame, whether it belongs to you or not. That would be better than worrying yourself to death, as you are doing now. But she said she never wanted to see me again, and I told her she never would, unless she sent for me. Besides, it wasn't all my fault, I eouldn't help kissing her when she looked so pretty-U Here he was interrupted by a loud laugh from Phil. You needn't make a goose of yourself, he continued, I am sure there is nothing funny in it. Don't get mad, Jack, I can't help laughing, you are so funny, but I'm your friend just the same, and will do all I can to help you out, At present, however, I have a patient to visit. Good-bye, don't sit there and mope all the time I am awayfl As young Dr. Staunton walked down the street, the smile left his face, and he said to himself, Something must be done for Jack. Poor boyg Cupid has played sad havoc with him. I hate to see him so worried, and really must do something to help him out. Let me seeg ean't I arlaange some meeting for l1i1n and Dorothy Winn, and let them patch it all up? But how shall Ido it? This was a serious problem, and, although Phil thought and planned, he could find no solution. Having paid his visit, he returned home, still absorbed in thought. When he passed by the Church he was accustomed to attend a bright idea stmck him. Ah, I have it at last, he said. If I can only persuade Jack to come to Church next Sunday night. I will have to do a great deal of maneuvering to carry out my plan, but I'll do it. Next day, after his round of visits, Phil might have been seen ascending the steps of the Reverend A1'cl1ibald Brackstoncls house. What he l1ad to say

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Snatching up his hat, Phil, with a most serious face, turned to Dorothy, Miss Winn, I will have to ask you to allow Mr. lidwards to see you home. Jack, won't you escort Miss Winn home? Saying this, Phil rushed out of Church with a most solemn air. No sooner had he reached the Church porch, however, than his serious air left him. Sitting down on the steps he laughed until he was weak. Why, I've made quite a reputation for myself, as well as helping out Jack,'l said he, when he had regained his breath. I' Hello, Bill, is that you? he called, seeing a figure near him. You did your part line, and here's your pay, throwing him a fifty-cent piece. Phil slowly walked home. Going into his room, he threw himself into a big chair and thought, at times an amused look coming over his face. I have done my part, it all rests with Jackf' I-le finished his cigar. I hope Jack won't stay forever, I must hear the end of this to-night. The clock struck eleven, half-past, and then twelve, but .lack did not come. At last, when the clock showed almost one and Phil's patience was nearly gone, the door opened and in walked Jack. Have you come at last? How did you and Dorothy get along? Oh, fine, but why are you up so late? Just gotten hack from your patient?'l said Jack, trying to evade further questioning. Yes, just gotten back, said Phil' laughing. Jack looked at him curiously, and then a light broke on his lace. Say, was all that a put up job? Phil laughed, but said nothing. Old fellow,'l said Jack striding up to him and wringing his hand, won't you be the best man? IC. W. A Romance They were walking in the moonlight. Silence prevailed. He held her hand. There was a slight flutter ol' the leaves. The silence was broken- 'flVIuriel, do give me your promisefl She hesitated. No, not to-night-maybe to-morrow. The rest of the way they were speechless. When they reached the porch, hc kissed her good-night, aml went his way, in a very troubled stale of mind. The next day eight-year-old Muriel promised ten-year-old Harold that she would not tell 'fMother that she caught him smoking cigarette stumps behind the big oak tree. B.