Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-11
MAKING AN
IMPRESSION.

ished his razor.
The long junior grinned pafernaIly.
II know her; yes" he answered. we
all do. The question is. Does she
know u.s."
"Meaningy"
Meaning that she has a merry
habit OF forgetting She's rather i'm.
portant. herself. you know. and there
are a good many OF u. | think I've
been introduced 10 that girl ten times
since came here 10 college. but It's
only since I've been a 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 10 hold up his upper lip taut
while he finished shaving IL. Then he
modestly smiled into the mirror. Il
fistter myself | made an impression"
he concluded.
The long juniors grin was more
than paternal now-lt was grand
fatheriy. But he said not a word.
which nettled the aspiring freshman
greatly.
As II 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 &c
the long junior and saved nothing
at all for the freshman at his side.
Seer" 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 10 remember
you. You have TO grow up with the
country. my boy. No other way"
One morning. about a week later,
Edith Gardner. the charming daughter
OF a teacher in the English department.
telephoned the aspiring freshman. in.
viting him to an informal gathering
at her house that evening and indi
eating that he was TO have she special
honor Of escorting Miss Loring.
The receiver clicked and the aspir.
ing freshman thought II over But he
was nobody's simpIeton. II he was a
freshman.
He waited until within an hour OF
the time set for the party: then he
called up Miss Loring by phone. and
in a hoarse voice. introduced himself
as mr.. Haberbusch." explaining at
the same time that he had been dele.
gated 70 act as her escort for the even.
ing.
"oh!" she exclaimed. sweetly. II
understood that | was TO go with Mr..
Claiming"
"channlng," was the 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.
What's hei A farmer?'
She gave back the laugh with hearty
appreciation. "No-a freshman"
We'll. Miss Gardner called me up
and asked me 10 be your escort. 1
don't intend that Reuben shall cheat
me out OF the privilege" said "Haber.
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
Gardner's after a pleasant walk to
gether. she volunteered the touching
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. II was more than
he had dared hope. though. when.
few minutes later. she fioated down
the stairway and came smiling 10
where he stood in the parlor entrance.
why. Mr. Claiming. you're here.
after all" she said. cordially Il un
derstood that | was to come with you.
anu ~ Aut last uliuuAr MISS 1dIlutt
sent Mr.. Haberbusch for me"
Claiming darted a suspicious glance
al her. Her face was innocent.
Haberbusch-who's he?" he asked.
She looked started for an instant:
then caught herself Dreadful name.
isn't it?" she laughed.
And yet you don't regret the
ehange-from Reubeng"
Her lips parted In establishment. but
Just there Miss Gardner 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 Mr.. Claiming.
child" Then. as the next guest
claimed Miss Gardner's attention.
Miss Loring turned on the aspiring
freshman with a bewildered expires.
sion which rapidly changed to one Of
wrath.
But 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
warm discussion. which was appar.
emily taken up whenever they found
themselves together during the even.
ing.
That was all-except for a sequel
which happened next day The long