Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-08-10
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enade shrimp Black received b.
mail a delicious box OF homemade
/ fudge. Inclosed Ia the box was d
small piece Of lavender paper, on
which were written the words. "pIl
see you ut the dance. Gertrude
Shrimp frowned. He knew a good
many girls. but for the life OF him
he couldn't think OF a single Gertrude
among them. The package was post
marked White Plains. N. Y, but this
made the mystery only more bafiIlng
He didn't know single person In
White Plains.
At the house party preceding the
prom" he examined the fair guests
with unusual interest wondering II
by any possibility the one who had
sent him the candy was among them
Seated directly opposite him at the
supper table was the prettiest girl
he had ever seen. Directly after sup
per he presented himself for introdnc-
ti0n.
This is Miss Huntley Of White
Palms." the chnperon announced.
Shrimp's heart stood still.
"Tm delighted to meet you" he
stammered. II didn't know anyone
was coming here from White Plains
She smiled up at him.
why not from white PlaInsf" she
asked.
''0h, no reason at ALL" he assured
her. Then he added, II know a girl
in White Plains. Her name Is Ger.
trnde."
whats her last nameT
Il don't know"
"What7 You don't knowT"
"I'll tell you all about It," he an.
nounced. "if you'll tell me your first
name"
But Shrimp was doomed 10 disap.
pointn4nt, for at that psychological
moment Bill Scuddef, his roommate
appeared on the scene.
'Tf you want TO get to the dance
on time" he advised Miss Huntley
you'd better start getting dressed
now"
According TO the established custom
Of roommates. shrimp and Bill Scud
der exchanged the second dance.
Il believe we were talking about
names when we were interrupted
Miss Huntley began, az soon az they
whirled OF together. "You were 60
ing to tell me about that Gertrude
from White Plains
II was Shrimp answered. "bui
I've concluded not to- do II until you
tell me your name"
''Well compromise :" She threw
back her head and smiled up at him
'You tell me the story first, aud theE
maybe Iii solve the mystery"
1.-TWO days ago" Shrimp began. e
received box OF candy from Whit,
Plains. In II was note from a cir
named Gertrude"
"What did the girl say in the notef'
'"rhat she'd see me at the dance.
"And you haven't seen her yetf'
Il don't know" shrlmp's eyes cues
toned her, "what do yon thinkr
"ohi think you1l meet her, al
right" She hummed softly. This u
a wonderful dance, isn't ~"
The music stopped and shrimp ies
his partner TO the porch OF the gym
nasium
you haven't told me your name,
he reminded her.
"Welll' She hesitated. aud th'
music for the next dance hoated oni
10 them. my first name Is Doris
"ohi' shrimp's face registered dis
appointment "Honest IndianYr
Honest and true" She looked al
him with mock seriousness. "Are yor
dreadfully disappointed
Yes Shrimp spoke dejectedly. -
had set my heart on your being Ger
trude."
BIN scudder CHANGING through IN,
open door, saw them.
This is my dance. Gertrude" h,
called.
$50 II Isl Good-by. Mr.. Black"
well, whnt do you know about
that T. shrimp watched until Scuddei
and the girl had disappeared.
Finally, the evening wore away. aud
he found himself dancing with heI
ngnin.
WIN you please tell me what your
first name really isf7 he asked.
She looked at him soberly.
"0n my honor" she answered, my
first name Is Doris"
'Then why did Bin call You Ger
trude7v
Because that's what all my friend,
call me-" She hesitated moment
MY name Is Doris Gertrude Hunt
ley"
"ohi" shrimp's face cleared. "Anc
are you the girl who sent me III,
candy?"
Eyes. It was Bil's idea; he want
ed to tease you"
"well, the old codgerr' Shrimp wai
silent for a moment, evidently debat
Ing the wisdom Of his next move. hut
finally he decided TO plunge. 81 ought
to pay you back for that candy" hi
suggested.
Eyes, you ought"
Don't you think II would be a good
Idea for me to give you q box IN re
turn7'
Elmer
III | sent st." Shrimp continued
ut might get lost"
Maybe you'd better bring II person
ally"
Shrimp's eyes beamed.
Next Tuesday night" he said. "T'Il
take 1t to you In White Plains" She
nodded. and" he added, after q
pause. "Pm glad your name is Ger