The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-02
A BADLY WRITTEN CARD
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A party of ladies were climbing the
stairs of University hall, looking at the
names written on cards tackled to the
doors as they assembled. There were 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."
;rThat can't be it," said prim girl
in glasses, coming up behind. ut
would be R. Bewster. r stands for
Robert"
mot 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 a pair Of glasses, looked
at the card. then knocked at the door.
There was a sound of Il latch moving
as some one within pulled a ''lazy
string" the old lady pushed open the
door. and there behind a desk by
window sat young man studying.
Bob don't you know meT
."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" Ego Slow, then he caught
the saucy eye of one of the girls. Ills
resolution was taken.
you're my aunt" he said, and. adj
vancing with a happy smile, he gave
the old lady a stage embrace, touching
her cheek lightly with his lips and for
an infinitesmal fraction Of second,
81 knew we were right. Yes, I'm
Aunt Jane, and these are your cousins,
with whom you used to play when you
were a 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 q cousiniy 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-
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
err way"
mot 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
" in and stopped suddenly at Seeing
| the visitors. The host looked unutter-
able things at the newcomer, then said
H. IL, orIn 70 him nH
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."
"Bewsterw 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
1t is" i
The owner of the room grew redder
than ever. The newcomer burst into a
laugh. -
81 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 X. The name is Brew
ster. AS you read it it is 3. Reuster,
alias B. Rooster. which is the gentle
mans most appropriate name.
Il should think So" said the lady,
shifting the air like a steed about to so
into battle.
IL am very sorry" said Mr.. Brewster