Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08

panied aMr McCabe, please don't mind Miss Van
Kipp is old friend of mine, and well perhaps
understand her better than some Others do.
"Oh, I've had good synopsis Of what she thinks
about me before says Il guess can stand another
dose
Miss Phoebe throws witherin' stare my wav
Oscar says she, 3do not pretend that you have
been shocked by this young mans vulgar jargon You
know you have always agreed with me that the of
Miss Phoebe, says he cuttin in 4 am prepared to
disagree with you If you wish to know, have
keeny enjoyed hearing Mr. McCabe talk
@Nly dear Phoebe" says he, do you know what slang
is? You don't Very well, I'm going to tell YOU 1t is
colloquia metaphor which has into common
small proportion of it might be termed For
the rest to from the shop from the stage
from the studio, from the racetrack, from the whole
people. Technical words, coined in the trades, in the
professions forged by some happy chance into SMILES
metaphors forming virile phrases which picture wildly
which stick in the memory,-that is slang
Almost takes Miss Phoebe off her feet this does; for
But when she gets her balance again. after another gasp
two she's still standin pat.
"But-but it debases beautiful language says
she. t-t cheapens, it polutes the clear springs OF
English from which great authors great poets, have
Rubbish says the professor "That is priggish
form of Intellectual snobbey which IS about played out.
My dear Phoebe, you think because you stuff your
conversation with dried and musty flowers Of speech
that have done service for generations that you
using elegant dcton; but all you doing overwork
ing obsolete, threadbare expires.
sve perhaps but faded and frowsy You Gull
them from Shakespeare not knowing that the Bard of
Avon went to the people for his metaphors When he
he used the slang of the day freely True,
he embellshed it. embroidered it. with his rich fancy
but slang just the Oh yes, was! For in
stance, I've often heard you speak of not
knowing hawk from handSaw, quoting Shakespeare.
Substitute for that characterization this one, pin
headed boob who don't know whether he's comm in
gon' out That's from friend McCabe here, who
to have unlimited supply of such pthy figures
at his tongues end. And when it to planning
playground his ideas not to be despised either
aHumph!' snorts Miss Phoebe, tossin' up her chin.
@You always did have queer ideas Oscar Shakespeare
slang! III believe it. And as for dealing with
this young man, positively refuse!'
Professor Huffner shrugs his shoulders and turns
aSay" says 1, @that's easy fixed, Miss Van Kipp. l
don't know whether the professor was handin line
Of hot air on my talk or not but it stands between
them kids and their playground II scratch my entry
You stay right here and Ill have sub on deck inside
of half an hour
4Do you mean that-that you will resgn9' says she.
@Sure' says l. "Up to jumpin off the dock, Ill 60
the limit
I'D collected my hat and turnn to 60, when Miss
Phoebe who to be havn some sort OF private
debate with herself, motions me to come back
wait moment says she. Il had decided to
withdraw my offer but now youEyoqLwe you have
you. know what that means. My motives are often
mistaken. In fact may as well acknowledge that am
generally disliked Perhaps merit it all too But II
wish you know Professor Huner and few Others
know, that at heart am not the Grabbed quarresome
old spinster l SEEM When you add wretched diges-
ton and an unfortunate disposition to life made lonely
by bitter disappointment -wel, | trust that you
understand"
aI'm followin', Miss Van Kipp," says I. 3And,
what's more if you II push this through for the kids III
shiny on your side, no ma tier what turns up"
3Thank you" says she. IL think can promise
aHope YOU don't mind shakin on that?" says |,
reachin out my hand.
I expect she shvered some along the spine, but we
swaps grips across the table.
3Good work. says I. maybe your disposition amt
any honey and milk combination, but your hearts in
the right spot, Miss IAN Klipp.r
3And you, says she, Il wish could endure your
language