Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-14
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some of whom We're 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 a prim girl
in glasses coming up behind. 1T
would be R. Bewster. r 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 q latch moving
as some one within pulled "lazy
string" the old lady pushed open the
door. and there behind a desk by
window sat a young man studying.
Bob, don't you know me?'
"Why, certainly said the young
man with his tongue while his express
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 a stage embrace, touching
| her cheek lightly with his lips and for
an infniteslmal fraction of a second.
| Il knew we We're right. Yes, I'm
Aunt Jane, and these are your cousins,
with whom you used to play when you
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
i Every girl received cousinly kiss,
and when the introduction was finished
the college man repeated the process,
so glad was he to see his cousins.
ooh, Bob. what fine fellow you've
grown to be-
what electives do you take this
ter1n?' asked the cousin in glasses.
Electives? Oh, Pm taking those
that don't interfere with athletic eNer-
cises. You see, I'm captain of the
crew and on both the baseball and
| football teams, and l haven't much
time FOR study
The girl in glasses looked shocked.
81 should suppose" she said contemp-
tuously, that it would be just the 9TH
er 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 Kitty" And
the scamp stepped up to Kitty and
| gave her another kiss.
There was a knock at the door. The
host looked uneasy, but gave pull at
the lazy string. A man came hurried
ly in and stopped suddenly at seeing
the visitors The host looked unutter-
able things at the newcomer, then said
quickly in order to head him off, This
is my aunt, Mr.. Cawley, and my cous-
ms"
Mr.. Cawley bowed very low. II 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."
Brewster" exclaimed Aunt Jane.
what do you mean? Isn't this Bobby
BewSter?'
The student, who had been playing
part. turned scarlet. The old lady
who began to fancy something had
gone wrong, waddled to the door and
threw it open, exposing the card to the
assembled party. There it is. If that
isn't B. Bewster, I'd like to know what
it is"
The owner of the room grew redde1
than ever. The newcomer burst into a
laugh.
Il always told you. Tom" he said
that your door card would bring you
to grief. Madam, that second letter is
not B; it's an r. The name is Brew
ster. AS you read it it is B. Reuster
alias E. Rooster. which is the gentle
mans most appropriate name.
II should think So" said the lady
shifting the air like steed about to &C
into battle.
II am very sorry" said Mr.. Brewster
humbly. I'm sure l didn't say any
thing about my name"
You admitted that it was Bob,
snorted the old lady.
did II"
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 on
her hand. Brewster took it and whis
pered:
Can you forgive me:"
Certainly. The mistake was per
fectly natural"
There is to be speaking for prize:
tomorrow in - hall I hope to Sc,