Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-03
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doors as they ascended. There We're a fat old lady and several young ones. some of whom were very pretty.
 Here it is, mamma" said one of the girls, pausing before one of the doors and studying the card -"B. Bewster- Bob Bewster."
 That can't be it." said prim girl in glasses. coming up behind. It would be R. Bewster. k stands for Robert"
 Not at all. College fellows are al. ways called Bob and Billy and such short names"
 The elderly lady pushed the two girls aside. put on pair of glasses, looked at the card, then knocked at the door. There was a sound of a latch moving as some one within pulled a 'lazy string" the old lady pushed open the door. and there behind a desk by 1 window sat young man studying.
 Bob. don't you know mef''
 "Why, certainly" said the young man with his tongue while his expres- sion clearly indicated that he did not.
 You're Bobby Bewster, aren't you?"
 The young man looked perplexed. Evidently there was some mistake, but in such matters it is best to proceed with caution so as not to give oneself away. The student cast his eye up at a card hung against the wall on which was printed in old Roman letters "Fes- tina lente" (go slow, then he caught the saucy eye of one of the girls. His resolution was taken.
 You're my aunt" he said, and, ad- vancing with happy smile, he gave the old lady stage embrace, touching her cheek lightly with his lips and for on infnitesimal fraction of a second.
 .I knew we were right. Yes, I'm Aunt Jane, and these are your cousins. with whom you used to play when you were little boy before your mother brought you to the east. This is Kit ty'-
 The young man stepped up to Kitty, the saucy eyed girl, and kissed her.
 And this is Jennie, and this is Maud, and this is Ethel"
 Every girl received a cousinly kiss, and when the introduction was finished the college man repeated the process, so glad was he to see his cousins.
 "Oh. Bob, what fine fellow you've grown to be!'
 What electives do you take this term?" asked the cousin in glasses.
 Electives? Oh, I'm taking those that don't interfere with athletic exer- eises. You see, I'm captain of the crew and on both the baseball and football teams, and I haven't muck time for study" The girl in glasses looked shocked. "I should suppose" she said contemp- tuously, that it would be just the cth- CT way"
 Not at all," said the girl with the | saucy eyes. Care of the body is of more importance than care of the brain Besides, dare say Cousin Bob
 is bright enough to go through college
 without killing himself studying"
 Good for you. Cousin Kittyg And
 the scamp stepped up to Kitty and | gave her another kiss. ! There was d knock at the door. The i host looked uneasy, but gave pull at ! the lazy string. 4 man came hurried | ly in and stopped suddenly at seeing 1 the visitors The host looked unutter- able things at the newcomer. then said | quickly in order to head him eff, This is my aunt, Nr. Cawley, and my cous- ins."
 MT. Cawley bowed very low. q only came in to ask you to lend me your calculus for awhile. Mine is loaned to that beggar Bewster. who hasn't re- turned it"
 "Bewsterw exclaimed Aunt Jane. What do you mean? Isn't this Bobby BewsterT
 The student. who had been playing a part, turned scarlet. The old lady, who began to fancy something had gone wrong, waddled to the door and threw 1t open. exposing the card to the assembled party ''There it Is. If that isn't E. Bewster, I'd like to know what | it is"
 The owner of the room grew redder than ever The newcomer burst into a laugh.
 'I always told you, Tom" he said. that your door card would bring you to grief. Madam. that second letter is | not E: it's an R. The name is Brew I ster As you read it it is E. Reuster. alias E. Rooster, which is the gentle mans most appropriate name. "I should think so,' said the lady, snifIing the air like a steed about to go | into battle.
 "I am very sorry" said Mir. Brewster 1 humbly. I'm sure I didn't say any. | thing about my name"
 'You admitted that it was Bob" snorted the old lady. Did I?'
 Come, girls" continued the mother. remembering the kisses. and she gath cred them as hen gathers her chick ! ems and strutted out. Kitty was the ! last to leave and as she did so put out her hand. Brewster tcok it and whtsr l pered:
 Gan you forgive me-" Certainly. The mistake was per- l fectiy natural"
 There is to be speaking for prizes | tomorrow in - hall. l hope to see you there"
 | "I shall make it point to attend" | By this time the old lady and her brood were on the floor below. and Brewster called, You will find your n