Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-01

LXcuSe me. she said. trying Il
speak as If huttiny head first into pro
fessors was an everyday occurrence.
sally" be said. and for moment
the plucky freshman president lost hen
pluck and forget all about the pursuing
Sophomores and TIE expectant class,
mates.
stephen Dray." she gasped. ahow
could you:'
How could what? Didn't you
know | was here?s The man stood be-
fore her in bewildermcnt.
How could /? Why, | didn't even
know that you knew'I was here she
stammered, trying to make herself
clear. "Oh, you are the most unreaSon-
able man in the world Did you come
today?"
Come today. Sally. Why. I'm pro-
fessor here. thought I'd try to bury
myself here with my books and for
GET
oh" said Sally in surprise. land |
came here to get my degree She
wrung her hands with impatienee.
stephen. you are so inconsiderate.
You ought 70 have kn0wn that Ia want
to come here to college. And was
having such nice time. and now
you're going to spoil it all. Why will
you be SO persisteit:"
You can jelly we'll change your
mind about my persistence. Sally.
Why"-he clutched his hands helpless
~ at his side-"why, Sally, III shan't
even speak to you-only. OF course. as
an instructor"
An Instructor? Stephen. are You
really an INSTRUCTOR" Sally laughed q
funny little laugh that made stephen
vince. We'll. I'm sure beg your par
don. Mr.. Instructor for butting into
you"
The sound of the exasperating soph-
ignores urged Sally on. ''Goodby. Ste
phen. she said. but Stephen detained
her with an outstretched hand.
Just once. Sally he began. do
you want me to chuck the whole thing
and get away"
why. no; OF course uotr' she assur-
ed him, preoccupied with the sound of
the approaching voices. She hurried
past him and crouched down. Then.
with sudden determination, she whis-
pered. stephen"
He turned and came back.
Help me, Stephen" Sally whisper
ed. rising to her feet. They're after
me-the sophomores. You're not an In
structor now; you're just stephen.
Please. her hands clutched his arm
conyuislveIy please get me to the
banquet. aud III
Stephen. mindful of his own not far
distant college days, caught the situa-
ton In a fash "Get down!" be com
manded. Lie as fiat as you can"
Sally obeyed, and Stephen threw his
ample overcoat over her Then. bend
ing down. he began TO examine the
bark Of a tree few feet away.
The sophonores. completely mysti-
fed by the sudden disappearance Of
their prey and not daring to make
known the object Of their quest to q
professor. hurried by. II thought he
was the new English instructor"
Stephen heard one Of the sophomores
exciaim. but he seems to be doing
botany experiments"
Two minutes later stephen left the
tree and came cautiously over TO Sally.
Il guess can dash down to the tea
room now" suggested Sally from be-
meath the coat
Stephen had other plans. ''Herer
he ordered. lifting Der up and tucking
her hands into the sleeves Of the over
coat Can you tie your hair down
so that 1t will go into my hat?' And,
while Sally worked with sure fingers
pinning down her dlsheyeled hair, the
instructor began unlacing bis heavy
boots.
"The coat is long enough to cover
your dress. and the collar turned up
will come TO your ears. and the hat
pulled down will cover your forehead.
Sit down second while fasten these
over your shoes. You can walk little
way with the two pairs, fancy"
The shoes fastened and the hat
drawn dcwn. Sally jumped to her feet
with a thrill Of victory. and, without
stopping to consider the plight of the
bootless Stephen. hurried brayely on
to the banquet and slouched past the
exasperated sophomores like some
weary tramp.
The next day curiosity was rife.
How on earth did Sally PurdoB
eyade the sophomoresT asked the up
per class men. and the freshmen, know
ing the manner of her disguise. asked
In vain for the name OF the one who
furnished her forth 50 generously. 1T
was a miracle Sally told them, with
a twinkle III her eye that only in
creased their curiosity.
Two days later Sally encountered
Stephen IN the campus.
stephen" she exclaimed. lit was
the biggest freshman triumph in
years" She laughed with enthusiasm
and gratitude But | don't just know
how to get your things back again.
Perhaps could drop them out of my
window some night and
"Oh. never mind that interrupted
Stephen. eisregardIng the fact thai
he was wearing borrowed hat and
shivering for the want Of eoat.
what 4 want to know IS what you
started to say you'd do IL ! saw you
through"
"Oh." gas7ed Sally IN alarm. -DidD
you know: And maybe you wouldn't
have done 1t If you had known"
.Saliy Purdon." Stephen asked al
most severely. will you marry me or
won't your
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