The Lamar register., 1913-02-26
HER MODEST OPINION
" JAMES JOLLY.


The youngest pupil In the dancing
eaass plrouettsd few times in front
~ The visitor. who rewarded her ef-
ports with beaming smile. Thus en-
eouFaged. 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
tyr she inquired after a moments
silence. Last year I came SIX. four.
two. eleven times. but this year I
come all the time"
How very nice" said the visitor
automatically. And how do you
like itf"
The youngest members eyes dano-
cd. "Oh. love 1t, very much" she
confded, "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. II wonder why?"
II don't know" replied the young
est pupil. shaking her head. HE says
I haven't been coming long enough.
k10 B6yU uo4t year uo IL uhuCo WIN
me II l want him to-"
That's something to look forward
70. anyway" said the visitor encour-
agingly. (which one is Bobf"
The youngest pupil waved hand in
the direction of the group Of boys.
who were going through some exer-
discs that were prescribed by the
rules Of no dancing school.
Hes that one that's fighting with
Horace" she said calmly. Horace,
b 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 I'VE now and next year I'll be
twelve"
Indeed" said the visitor. some
what startled at this rapid flight Of
time. "And then I suppose you'll be
a. old as Bob and Horace"
It'll be older" announced the
small girl. -four. ten Year, older"
She patted down her abbreviated ruff
ned skirts carefully and ran her little
red tongue over her lips. She glanc
Cd 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.
IT 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.
Il would sing you one" she said. but
the dancing lady won't let me sing
here. did sing once and she said
It was very nice. but she thought ]
30 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."
The songstress weighed this in her
mind.
NO" she replied, after a moment.
But then I think maybe she hasn't
got any. She's very nice lady" she
concluded
Y0r some reason the visitor cough.
ID behind her handkerchief.
Il don't doubt It," she agreed when
she had slightly recovered from her.
cough. TT 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 a 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
lentfy. her head cooked on one side
like . contemplative robin.
Il know" she said after a while.
but guess I'd better not tell"
why not?" queried the visitor.
IF you1l tell me, then I'll tell you
which one think is the best dancer"
Il guess I better not" reaffirmed
the small pupil. But I'll tell you
how she's dressed"
/ DO" urged the visitor.
Shes got on a white Dress" said
ne mite. smoothing down her dainty
tttie frook tenderly. "and white
shoes-she held up first one foot and
then the other and looked at them