Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-26
THEED'S FEET
By LILLIAN cYR.

BY LILLIAN cYR.
1890. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,
Feeling buoyant with all the conf
Zee and assurance due to a young
% In his first long trousers, Theed
irence, Jr, stood before poster
mly surveying the announcement Of
sophomore high school dance.
Although he had Z perfectly good
king pair Of feet, and took lessons
ON an excellent master. Theed was
the awkward squad when 1t came to
ncing In public. It was very nat
al, therefore. that he should suffer
lnself to lose bit OF bis confident
airing when he saw that Anita Will
ms, the new girl In town, had APP
coached him SO quickly that they
we're greeting each other directly In
8ront Of the poster.
She stopped and looked at the fate
III announcement. ".OhI It will be
n Friday evening r she exclaimed.
"a love to so, but don't know any
the boys here" she added wistfully.
Immediately the boy defended the
one girl. .l'll take you." he said.
It was now Friday evening, and
rita and Theed were approaching the
hool. The grounds and rooms were
,laze with light Theed was fright
led and miserable; he had an idea
Rat the evening would be disagree
le. Anita was chatting gaily, all
conscious Of his anxiety; but when
sey had reached the hall and she
IT him to take of her wraps, he
'eathed more freely.
The schools military band was play
: an accompaniment to gay laugh
and the rhythm Of dancing feet
dance was on.
rheed groaned inwardly as he
ought Of the last time he had come
school dance. By his clumsy
cling he had. sent one couple SPIN
8 over 4 settee.
Ie wis brought back from his hor.
"reminiscences BY the reAppear-
e Of Anita, who sweetly said that
could have her first dance.
diss Wilkins" he began. hoarsely.
.eally don't-er -think--I real
ion't think I'm feeling well, and Il
will please me
nfta feared he was III. and offered
Il ont the dance Win him. but C
yould NOT hear 81 Il she reluc.
~ allowed herself e - led avay
gred Narston.
,eed ned ia the cement walks on
-. .srounds Why Va Il that IL
- d.nca without : hreaE when s.
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- niI,,Ian fratern,tv ana : frater.
nv MIN Theed hadn't counted on
~ and ha was again short - Ma
then he saw Anita looking lonsinely
I inc lovely pink-trtmmed favor. He
ow noticed that the nink inst match
d the ribbon on her dress. She turn
j ana looked at him In the same visit
ii way as on the day he had asked
er to the dance. His ebbing courage
amounted, and he crossed over to
er. you'll have your pretty bag" he
aid. with smiling assurance. He
you'd show people that he could
ance. The flash and pep Of the mill !
sry band suited his mood. obstinate
nd resolute, and that Of Anita who
7as determined to win the white silk
A. with the pink piping. They dart.
d nimbly in and out among the throng
I dancers. On and on went the dance;
4 and ON whirled the competitors.
Almost abruptly the dance came to