Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-30
Squire Of
Danes

"One, two, three! One, two, three,'
counted the dancing teacher, while
struggling, many footed, line of pupils
squirmed in more or less successful
imitation behind her.
Jaw, gee!" said Kendall to the how
in front of him. Don't you hate it?'
Sure responded the boy in front
kicking the heels of the boy in front
OF him, who shrilled OUGHT"
Boys" chanted the teacher "at
tention, please. Now, all together.
One, two, three! One, two, three!"
Say, Bill" said Kendall to the boy
in front, does your mother make YOU
Gomez
You know it," said Bill. docs
yours?"
"Betcherlife," returned Kendall
DO you think I'd come if she didn't?"
Take partners and waltz" cried
the teacher, rhythmically, laying firm
hands upon the boy behind her and
bearing him off, his large, unwilling
feet dragging behind him.
Kendall seized Billy by the sleeve.
Let's duck" he whispered. "Here
comes that pesky Dorothy. l bet
she's going to ask me to dance with
her.
Into their retreat, the dressing
room, presently entered Miss Turner,
REPOSITORIES Interpreter
Come boys" she said, ingratiating-
ly. Get your partners for the cotil.
lon"
Il don't want to dance any more.
said Kendall bluntly. my toot's
Sore"
We'll, come and select your part.
ner," said Miss Turner And then III
your foot really hurts you needn't
dance but few times"
The two victims followed her back
into the hall. Presently Miss Turner.
making her dutiful round of the hall
incidentally looking for partners for
the group of fluttering wall flowers at
the end of the hall, bounced genteelly
upon Kendall and Billy.
We'll, boys" she said, sweetIy.
have you selected your partners
yet?"
Where are they?" inquired Miss
Turner, looking about in some per-
plexity
Here" said Billy, jerking his
thumb toward Kendall.
"Oh, boys" sighed Miss Turner,
why are you SO provoking? You
know you have to dance with the
girls. Now, come with me and I'll
find partners for you''
With polite but unyielding hand
upon the shoulder of each, she moved
toward the neglected blossoms seated
together at the end of the hall.
Il don't want to dance with Dor
othy." he said. "Can I dance with FL
sie?"
elsie has a partner" said Miss
Turner. Next time if you want some
special girl you'd better be quicker"
Then can I dance with Marion%'
pursued Kendall, despairingly.
"Billy's asking her now" said Miss
Turner. you see what comes OF be-
ing SO slow. Here's Dorothy, though.
I think she'll dance with you if you
ask her nicely"
Miss Turner brought Kendall to a
halt in front of Dorothy, who bounded
to her feet, her eyes shining with 10y.
"Oh goody, goody!" she cried, cast
ing herself violently upon Kendall.
You must sit down, Dorothy" said
Miss Turner, until Kendall asks you.
Now, ask her nicely, Kendall. Bow
to her as have taught you to do
and say, May have the pleasure OF
this dancer"
With an angry shake of his shout
ders Kendall growled through the
formula. Come on, then!" he jerked
out, turning his back upon his eager
partner and scudding for the nearest
seat.
Dorothy trotted after him and pulled
herself up into the chair next to his.
She patted down her short skirt.
fiuffed up her huge hair ribbon and
dangled her fat legs, looking the pic
ture of content.
"Oh, | just love dancing school.
| don't you, Kendall?" she queried.
Kendall snarled
Il think you dance just lovely, Ken
DALI" cooed Dorothy, beguilingly.
Kendall growled
Il like to dance with you, Kendall.
Don't you like to dance with me9"
pursued Dorothy, peering up and
around into Kendalls gloomy counte.
nance.
There was no answer.
Dorothy pouted. IF you don't talk
to me | won't ever dance with you
again." she said with just the suspi-
cion of fearful sniff. n