The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-05
MAKING AN
IMPRESSION.

man. as he lathereu mis- race anu nouf
ished his razor
i The long junior grlnned paternally
II know her; yes he answered. we
all do, The question is, Does she
know us?'
Meaning"
Meaning that she has merry
habit of forgetting. She's rather i'm
portant. herself, you know. and there
are a good many of us. think I've
been introduced to that girl ten times
since | came here TO college, but it's
only since I've been junior that she
recognizes me when we meet.
/ well. I'm no junior, but she'll rec
ognize me- all right, | danced with
her three times last night, and" He
paused to hold UP his upper lip taut
while he finished shaving it. Then he
modestly smiled into the mirror. 81
| latter myself | made an impression,
he concluded
The long juniors grin was more
than paternal now-lt was grand.
! fatherly. But he said not word
which nettled the aspiring freshman
greatly.
| AS If that had not been enough,
when the two were crossing the camp.
| us together an hour later, they came
| upon Miss Loring, who threw her
whole soul into the bow she gave to
/ the long junior and saved nothing
at all for the freshman at his side.
See" said the junior. gently. after
| they had passed That's the way. A
year or so from now. II you meet her
| repeatedly, she'll begin TO remember
you You have to grow up with the
country, my boy No other way"
| One morning. about week later,
| Edith Gardner. the charming daughter
| of a teacher in the English department,
telephoned the aspiring freshman, in
vitlng him to an informal gathering
at her house that evening and indi
eating that he was to have the special
honor of escorting Miss Loring.
The receiver clicked and the aspIr
ing freshman thought it over, But he
was nobody's simpleton, if he was a
freshman
He waited until within an hour oil
the time set for Che party; then he
called up Miss Loring by phone, ana
in hoarse voice introduced himself
as Mr. Haberbusch," explaining al
the same time that lie had been dele
gated to act as her escort for the even
ing.
oh" she exclaimed, sweetly. -
understood that | was to go with Mr.
Claiming"
"Channing." was he offended echo
who's he?"
She hesitated. "Why, | think his
first name is Reuben-Reuben Chan
ming" Now, as it happened. this was
the full name of the aspiring fresh
man.
"Reuben!" he repeated, with laugh
whats he? A fsrmer?"
She gave back the laugh with hearty
appreciation. "No--a freshman"
well. Miss Gardner called me up
and asked me to be your escort
don't intend that Reuben shall cheat
me out of the privilege said "lfaber
busch" What time shall CALI"
She told him merrily, and he was on
hand at the appointed time To his
delight. when she saw him in over.
coat, with collar turned up. she
greeted him trustingly as "Mr Haber.
BUSCH" and, just as they reached Miss
Gardners after a pleasant walk to.
oafbap Sba voluptaarad tho touobiuo
assurance that. though she had ex-'
pected to come with Mr. Claiming. she.
was sure she did not regret the change.
Then they entered The house and
she was spirited away upstairs. while
Claiming. in a lower room, disposed
of his wraps and bloomed forth in
evening clothes. 1t was more than
he had dared hope though, when.
few minutes later. she foated down
the stairway and came smiling to
where he stood in the parlor entrance.
why, Mr.. Charming. you're here,
after all" she said. cordially. 81 un
derstood that was 20 come with you,
and at the last minute Miss Gardner
sent Mr.. Haberbusch for me-"
Claiming darted suspicious glance
at her. Her face was innocent
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. he?" he asked
She looked started for an instant:
then caught herself Dreadful name.
isn't it?' she laughed
"And vet you don't regret the
change-from Reuben"
Her lips parted in astonishment but
Just there Miss Gar liner broke in with
greetings and welcome
Edith Gardner, demanded Miss
Loring, in the first pause, where's
that Mr.. Haberbusch ! came WITH"
What do you mean" was the an
swer. You came with MIR. Claiming.
child" Then, as the next guest
claimed Miss Gardner's attention.
Miss Loring turned on the aspiring
freshman with bewildered expires
sion which rapidly changed to one O;
wrath.
Bat Reuben was of good old Puritan
stock and he did not quail The rest
of the roomful knew that these two
Immediately became engrossed in a
warm discussion, which was appar
emily taken up whenever they found
themselves together during the even