Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10
HER MODEST OPINION
BY JAMES JOLLY.

class plrouetteQ lew times In 'front.'
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 l
come all The time"
How very NICE" said the visitor
enthusiastically. And how do you
like it?"
The youngest members eyes dane
ed. ooh, l love it, very much" she
conf1ded, land can dance very well
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?"
Il don't know" replied the young
est pupil, shaking her head. HE says
I 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-
cises that 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 a 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 l suppose you'll be
as old as Bob and Horace"
'TIl 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.
Il can sing. too" she said.
The visitors face was filled with
wonder, eager anticipation and with
suppressed excitement.
81 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
81 would sing you one" she said, "but
the dancing lady won't let me sing
here. I did sing once and she said
it was very nice, but she thought
better wait and sing when got home.
So now I wait"
That's very discreet Of you, but II
seems to me the dancing lady didn't
show much appreciation of your vocal
accomplishments"
mind
mo" she replied, after a moment
But then I think maybe she hasn't
got any. She's very nice lady" she
concluded
For some reason the visitor cough
ed behind her handkerchief.
81 don't doubt it," she agreed when
she had slightly recovered from her
cough. ct may be that she just
lacks the artistic temperament. Some
people are very materialistic, you
know"
yes, I 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 the best?"
The youngest pupil pondered 81
lently, her head cooked on one side
like contemplative robin.
II know" she said after a while,
"but I guess I'd better not tell"
why not Querleu the .VlSltOr'
"If you'll tell me, then I'll tell you
which one I think is the best dancer"
81 guess I better not reafirmed
the small pupil But I'll tell you
how she's dressed"
do" urged the visitor
"Shes got on a white dress" said
the mite, smoothing down her dainty
little frock tenderly, "and white
shoes"-she held up first one foot and
then the other and looked at them
admiringly-"andp pink ribbons on her
hair" She gave her head a quick
little turn and was rewarded by the
vanishing view of the end of big.
pink bow. But / guess I'd better not
tell you her name"
II wish you would ten me-" begged
the visitor. II won't tell a soul"
81 guess I'd better not" reiterated
the small pupil. She slipped down
off her chair. Now guess I'll go
ask Frank to dance with me. Some.
times, you know, he will"