St Joseph Academy - Sajoscript Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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SANDALPHON with dinner at one time, exclusive of the company in the passage and on the stairs. The beauty, fashion, and exclusiveness of Port Middlebay flocked to do honor, to one so deservedly esteemed, so highly talented, and so widely popular. One can not always foresee the end of a careless beginning. Some begin well, yet end badly, others learn later in life to remedy the lapses of a lack of aim in early years. May Mr. Mieawber's late success hearten many who fol- low a will-of-the-wisp while waiting for something to fllfll up. Nancy 's Friends RITTII FITZSIMMONS Second lflzetoric CC CNG! HONG! BONLQ l the grandfather elock began to strike the hour of midnight in the long, dim library where a glimmer of light fell across the table on which Nancy 's books lay. Just as the sound of the last stroke died away, the Latin text opened wide and a small military-looking man clad in armor emerged. It was not hard to identify this diminutive warrior as Caesar, the most renowned of Roman gen- erals. Marching over to the stack of books, he began to look curiously at the titles. When he discovered a dilapidated copy of 4'l'lane Geometry, his face lighted up and he tapped eagerly on the cover. lle was greeted by a rustling of leaves as a rather angular personage came forth. At first Caesar did not recognize this distinguished individual, but upon closer inspection he proved to be no less a personage than Euclid himself. This meeting was indeed a pleasant surprise because Caesar and Euclid had been very good friends when these textbooks were in the possession of Nancy 's sister. They had seen each other but seldom since Nancy had taken them under her control. Caesar had long been desirous of this opportunity because there were many things he wished to have proved to his satisfaction besides he had intended to consult Euclid regarding the construction of a new bridge and engage him to draw up the plans by construction. Just as they were settling themselves, there was disturbance in another quarter. Turning, they noticed that David Copperfield was spread open before them and the hero, himself, appeared escorting Dora and Agnes. David greeted the two noted gentlemen warmly, but received only a cool nod by which it was clearly intimated that he. was considered a frivolous creature. Dora and Agnes lnmg back in awe of mighty Caesar and the scholarly Euclid, but were relieved when Mr. Micawber came to take charge of the situation. seeing the Spanish grammar, Dora 's interest was aroused. She had some hesitancy, how- ever, in calling forth strangers, but her curiosity proving stronger than her reserve, she tapped nervously on the cover. The group of foreign-looking ladies and gentlemen who answered the summons caused a great deal of merriment and excitement. Caesar and Euclid were quite pleased to meet another old friend and rushed up to welcome Cervantes. In the midst of their enjoyment, Caesar began speaking in a loud, grieved tone of the way Nancy treated him. Euclid and the Spaniards joined him and suggested that they hold an indignation meetingi' to plan some way to revenge themselves on Nancy. They were interrupted by David who declared he would not aid in any mischief planned against Nancy. Caesar called in his favorite tenth legion and just as they were ready to iight, the ladies of Cranford came rushing to David 's aid. The soldiers, unaccustomed to the Cranford ladies' manner of dress, were somewhat dismayed by their ferocious appearance and page fifty-iive

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SANDALPHON Mr. Micawber WINIFRED NIADIGAN Second Rhetoric R. WILKINS MICAWBER, an extraordinary man of middle age, was tall and stout, and wore black tights and shoes, a brown overcoat, and a high black silk hat. When the latter was not fulfilling its purpose, his large bald head looked like a shining egg reposing on the immaculate rim of his shirt collar. To add to the effect, an eye glass, used merely as an orna- ment, was fastened on his coat. lle carried a jaunty stick, which he swung as he talked, or lacking thc cane, hc placed his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets. llis appearance and dress were that of a shabby actor, in fact, he was some- thing of an actor. lVhen he went into a store to establish his credit, he spoke in long, rambling sentences, full of remarkable words, with a condescending roll in his voice. llc even assumed a certain indescribable air of doing something genteel. These characteristics generally gave the proprietor the impression that M r. Micawber was a highly educated, refined, cultured gentleman, and he would advance him credit. Before long, however, his many creditors realized that this suave gentleman did not pay his bills. They pursued him. They called at all hours of the day. As soon as they departed he was filled with mortiiication and grief, but half an hour later he left the house humming a tune. When credit was refused him in one place he moved to another, therefore, he moved many times during his life. Ile was a failure. He owed everybody. To him, making an I. O. U. was the same as paying the debt. Ile was always either on the point of doing some- thing remarkable, which he never did, or waiting for something to turn up. At last his affairs came to a crisis, and he was sent to the debt0r's prison, where with his family he lived more comfortably than he had in his own home. He exerted a great deal of infiuence on the other prisoners and held a place of high authority in a club which they had formed. Ile filed a petition for his re- lease and left the prison at the end of six weeks. It was at this time that he gave to David Copperfield that much quoted piece of advice: Never do tomor- row what you can do today. Procrastination is the thief of time, collar him! and also, Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen nine- teen six, result-happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expendi- ture twenty pounds ought and six, result-misery. The blossom is blighted, the leaf is withered, the God of day goes down upon the dreary scene, and- and i11 short you are forever iioored. As I am! llis welcome and frequent visitors thought him an ideal host. llc invari- ably made punch, always planned entertaining amusements, and made his guests merry the entire evening. Ile was good-natured, genial, grateful and loyal to his friends. Later, good fortune befell him when he discovered and exposed the fraud of the Humble Uriah Heep. Consequently, Mr. Wickfield's business was straightened out, and as Mr. Micawber was instrumental in restoring most of Miss Betsy Trotwood's'fortune, she advanced him money sutiicient to pay his way and that of his family to Australia. There something did turn up. The following extract from the Port Middlebay Times showed how Mr. Micawber seized an opportunity and made success of failure: The public dinner to our distinguished fellow colonist and townsman, NVil- kins Mieawber, Esquire, Port Middlebay District Magistrate, came off yesterday in the large room of the Hotel, which was crowded to sutfocation. It is esti- mated that not fewer than forty-seven 'persons must have been accommodated page fifty-four

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