Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-22
His Freshman Romance.

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We set one night just before class
day for our seance, aud all the boys
promised 10 be there TO see poor old
Briarwood through with IL. Well, sirs,
that evening Harry was in his best
mood. He had Just finished his last
examination and was feeling pretty
fine altogether. for his years rank
WAS a sure thing: however, the profs
m ght play the deuce with the rest of
rs. He did the honors in great shape
a 4 showed no sign of caring for any
girl. let alone the photograph whose
original ne had never seen. The boys
began 70 put up the game before long.
Goodrich was the one to start II of.
Il say, fellows. he called across
? the room, don't vout remember little
f 4 horne? Yes. You do. at Adams
spread year ago-little Rose in the
4 red dress:" We had all come on for
class day the wear before.
''Oh. YES. said another fellow. with
a grin; ''you mean the girl who took
TOO much chamragne -
And couldn't walk 20 the carriage. "
chimed in Eddy. with his se-laugh
''I remember that. fellows; l carried
her. "
she was more than a handful for
Thorne. chat little sister Of his. said
another. and SO they went on with
their Jokes about Rosie. as they
called her. each growing more per
sonal IN his hits. which were received
with roa-s II laughter and asserting
grins Of delight.
= ga
glum and quiet 10y the window. with
his head bent IL his hands. pulling
fercelv az his pipe without a word.
Then Goodrich said. suddenly.
az saw. fellows. how many Of you
have her lictures She only gives EN-
To the ones she loves best. "a eet Sozo-
don't, got mine the night took her
e 10 Mariave s. for little dinner after
? the theatre How's that. Briarwood,
/ is that the way YOU got yours:"
Harry jumped mp quickly and stood
e facing Goodrich dehantly, with his
ewes flashing
1 .'Oh, you ve got il there, we know. -
went on Goodrich. tapping his breast
&, pocket. I've seen Il. isn't il like
r. this?" And lie pulled the duplicate
q But Goodrich overdid the thinC-ht
r always did He was a coarse brute
D aud tue faculty was al right % get ri,
r az him as soon a. they did He mad,
some other remarks which were quite
I unnecessary the purposes Of oui
e Joke and which we We've all Of M
e ashamed 20 hear, aud then he stepped
y forward as If 20 grab the photograph
ont Of Harry pocket.
Is But Briarwood was Thoroughly
walked up now. With a gesture h'
v flung away his pipe and then, planting
his big fist squarely between Good
. rich's eyes. sent him tumbhng bacI
with a crash against the door.
4 ITS lie; its all ale. " he said
/. steadily and in low tone. ''She
:, Jack Thorne's sister, and know sh
j. a fine girl. ] IN not ashamed I
4 wear her photograph, but / won't tax
/, II out for YOU fellows 90 see. Ii an
. Of the rest Of You dare 20 SAY tbs
- Goodrich spoke the truth, let hir
~ step out and say it, and then I'll knoc
in him down"
h Just then there was a knock on ia
m door. We must have made a terribl
7 racket there with our laughing an
joliying, and when Goodrich Eel. j
made o big crash. for he was heay
= fellow-half- back on the team mt
he was expelled.
At any rate. as we all stood theI
= looking sheepish enough. in wake
Mr. White. the proctor. He stoo
!. holding the dOOrknob IN one hand al
looking first around at the crowd
:. US, then straight At Harry, who Wi
"a still standing with his fists clencher
= glazing down at Goodrich on the foo
:, Then Mr. White asked. sternly:
= What's all this row, Mr.. Bria
Il woods Did you knock this mi
i. DOWN."
ne Il did. sir. said Harry, firmly.
e. "Whv. may ] ask.
''He insulied lady.
he "a LADY, What LADY,"
ng Harry made NJ reply, and some
"a the fellows snickered But Harl
on looked around quickly with a CLAN
that made Us all keep quiet
nd This j. the ladys photograph"
80 sAsa 81 last, steadily taking the pi
,sr ture from his breast aud handing it
att the proctor with much digaity. IS
IL the sister Of man who j. an hon
ne 20 the college. You know him, N