The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-26
Squire Of
Danes

Jaw. gee!" said Kendall to the boy
In trout OF him. Don't you hate it?"
Sure" responded the boy In front,
xicldng the heels Of the boy in front
of him. who shriIled "Ouch!"
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
come?'
You know it," said Bill. "Does
yours?"
'Betcherlife." returned Kendall.
DO you think I'd come If she didn'tg"
Take partners and waltz" cried
the teacher, rhythmically. laying firm
hands upon the boy behind her and
bearing him of. his large, unwilling
feet dragging behind him.
Kendall seized Billy by the sleeve.
Let's duck" he whispered. "Here
comes that pesky Dorothy. bet
she's going to ask me to dance with
her"
into their retreat. the dressing
room, presently entered Miss Turner,
Terpsichore's interpreter.
'Come boys" she said. ingratiating-
ly. Get your partners for the cotil.
lon"
Il don't want to dance any more,
said Kendall bIuntly. MY foots
sore"
We'll. come and select your part.
ner," said Miss Turner. And then IL
your foot really hurts you needn't
dance but a 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. pounced genteeIIy
upon Kendall and Billy.
We'll, boys" she said, sweetly,
have you selected your partners
yet?"
yep" said Billy.
where are they?" inquired Miss
Turner. looking about in some per-
plexfty.
Here" said Billy. jerking his
thumb toward Kendall.
"Oh, boys" sighed Miss Turnef,
why aEs you 50 provoking! You
know you have to dance with the
girls. Now. como with me and I'll
md partners for you"
With q polite but unyieldihg hand
upon the shoulder OF each, she moved
toward the neglected blossoms seated
together at the end Of the hall.
"I don't want to dance with Dor
othy." he said. "Can dance with Ell.
sis7"s;- .-',:t..
Elsie has q partner" said Miss
Turner. Next time II you want some
special girl you'd better be quicker"
Then can I dance with Marion?"
pursued Kendall. despairinsiy.
"Bhly'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 II you
ask her nicely"
Miss Turner brought Kendall to q
bait I'm front OF Dorothy. who bounded
to her feet, her eyes shining with Joy.
"Oh, goody. goody!" she cried. cast.
ing herself violently upon Kendall.
You must sit down, Dorothy" said
Misc Turner, until Kendall asks you.
Now, ask her nicely, Kendall. Bow
to her as have caught you TO do
and say. May have the pleasure OF
this dancer"
With an angry shake OF his shoui.
ders Kendall growied 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 tue chair next to his.
She patted down her short skirt,
huhed up her huge hair ribbon and
dangied her fat legs, looking the pic
ture OF content.
"Oh, just love dancing school,
don't you, Kendallr' she queried.
Kendall snarIed
L think you dance just lovely, Ken
dali" cooed Dorothy, beguilfngly.
Kendall growled.
Il like to dance with YOU. Kendall.
Don't you like TO dance with me?
pursued Dorothy. peering up and
around into KendaIrs gloomy counte.
nance.
There was no answer.
Dorothy poutcd. IF you don't talk
to me / won't ever dance with you
again" she said with just tho suspi.
cion OF fearful sniff
Kendall withdrew his gaze from the
ceiling with a little start. 10 Locked
around at Dorothy keenly. his face
taking on a look that was almost
cheerful.
Honest, Dorothy?" he asked, eag-
erty. Honest and truly. black and
blueiy. lay you down and cut you in
twoIy?"
"Why-why--yes." said Dorothy, un-
certainly. II guess so.'
Kendall gave a subdued vein OF d.