Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-20
her MODEST OPINION
BY JAMES JOLLY.

Cidb5 plTOueILeu rev times IN 1rOnE
of the visitor, who rewarded her eff
forts with beaming smile. Thus en-
couraged the younger pupil climbed
up on the chair beside the visitor and
folded her plump hands in her white
muslin lap.
Don't you think dance very nice
ly?' she inquired, after a moments
silence. Last year came six, four,
two, eleven times. but this year II
come all the time"
How very NICE" said the visitor
enthusiastically. "And how do you
like it2"
The youngest members eyes dane
ed. "oh, love 1t, very much" she
confided, "and can dance very we'll
now" Her face clouded slightly.
Bob won't dance with me, though.
He doesn't like TO-"
That's very strange" said the
visitor. 81 wonder why%
II don't know" replied the young.
est pupil, shaking her head. HE says
haven't been coming long enough.
He says next year he'll dance with
me If want him to-"
That's something to look forward
to, anyway" said the visitor encour-
agingly. (Which one is Bob?"
The youngest pupil waved hand in
the direction of the group Of boys,
who were going through some exer.
clses tha< were prescribed by the
rules Of no dancing school,
He's that one that's fighting with
Horace" she said calmly. Horace,
he won't dance with me, either. He
says I'm too little"
well, time will cure that" said
the visitor sympathetically.
Next year I'll be big girl" the
smallest pupil went on to explain.
"I'm five now and next year I'll be
twelve"
Indeed" said the visitor, some.
what startled at this rapid flight of
time. "And then suppose you'll be
as old as Bob and Horace"
, "I'll be older" announced the
small girl, -four, ten years older"
She patted down her abbreviated ruff
fed skirts carefully and ran her little
red tongue over her lips. She glanc.
ed at the visitor out of the corner Of
her eye
II can sing, too" she said
The visitors face was filled with
wonder, eager anticipation and with
suppressed excitement.
Il know some pretty, pretty songs"
went on the youngest pupil, "and
sing them very. very nicely" She
bobbed her head up and down violent
ly two or three times in keen appre.
citation of her own accomplishments.
II would sing you one" she said, "bui
the dancing lady won't let me sing
here. did sing once and she sale
1t was very nice, but she thought
better wait and sing when got home
So now I wait"
That's very discreet Of you, but !,
seems to me the dancing lady didn"
show much appreciation Of your vocal
omplishments."
The songstress weighed this In her
mind.
NO" she replied, after a moment
But then l think maybe she hasn't
got any. She's very nice lady" sheI
concluded.
For some reason the visitor cough
ed behind her handkerchief.
Il don't doubt It," she agreed whenI
she had slightly recovered from her]
cough. ut may be that she Just
lacks the artistic temperament, Some
people are very materialistic, you
know"
Yes, l know" agreed the youngest
pupil courteously.
The two companions sat watching
the children dance for few minutes.
How nicely the little girls Dance"
said the visitor presently which
one do you think dances Che best?"
The youngest pupil pondered 81
lently, her head cooked on one side
like q contemplative robin.
II know" she said after while,
but guess I'd better not tell"
'Why not?" queried the visitor.
III you'll tell me, then III tell you
which one I think is the best dancer"
81 guess I better not" rsafflrmed
the small pupil. But I'll tell you
how she's dressed"
DO" urged the visitor
She's got on a white Dress" said
the mite, smoothing down her dainty
little froek tenderly, land white
5hoes"--she held up first one foot and
then the other and looked at them
pink ribbons on her
hair" She gave her head a quick
little turn and was rewarded by the
view of the end Of a big,
pink bow. But I guess I'd better not
ell you her name"
81 wish you would tell me-" begged
he visitor. IT won't tell a soul"
81 guess I'd better not" reiterated
he small pupil. She slipped down
off her chair Now I guess I'll 90
lsk Frank to dance with me. Some
lines, you know, he will"
"I'm awfully sorry to have you co."
said the visitor, but I hope Frank
Will dance with you and that you'll
have q nice time"