Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
VERY WELL. YOU MAY BE EXCUSED"

IS q ramrod Can't you remember tina,
you are a rlarigold blowing in the
hreeze?'
Louise flushed a deep and painful
crimson. Please. Miss Pringle, may
be In the peasant group? simply
cannot be marigold."
Miss Prtngle opened her mouth as
II 70 offer objection. but her lips framed
o smile instead. Perhaps she realized
the righteousness Of Louise's stockineSs
being magically transformed into the
carefree and graceful blowing OF mari
golos In the breeze There was some
thing quite anti-marigold in the s:urdi-
ness OF Louise's legs. which served her
splendidly in basket ball. tennis and
SUCH athletic ventures as required
strength and endurance. but lacked the
ethereal qualities necessary TO the
weekly "esthetic dancing"
very well. you may be excused "
Ano again the blast OF the whistle
sounded Miss ellis. the village
local talent. who came regularly on
eS'netae Gays. obligingly resumed he,
humping Of the "Marigold dance" and
the narigolds once more obediently
endeavored 10 blow
Louise Tuefully joined the sidelines
where the avoirdupois Was noticeabIy
greater. and concentrated on the VII.
nwy gloing and pirouetting of her
more slender friends Her ciumsineS,
had been source of keen nor,iicatlor
10 her since her earliest dancing school
Gays. when the little boys who were
pushed out 10 dance with her had
joined tneir hesitating steps with hers
Always u mao ended In competition %
See whether she trod more frequently
contemplated the little case with which
Patricia and Mary. Eleanor and Peggy
nianeGvefec the more complicated steps
IL kokec 50 easy when they did il
Even Eloaae scampered along with ayiI-
NY. somewhat like perry little rabbit
D0t WITH the correct gIideg and Diranl-
eites. LoLtse's depression was cou1pIete
The clang % the gong annoujncea
the close Of the dancing hour and there
was scramble for the showers There
being but six, and every one wanting
one. there Was race 10 see VINO ar
rived first.
I'm after you, Loulse," called Pa
uicia. Save IL for ne, won't you?'
Louise. forgetting her depression, and
sure 81 her running TaS already al the
head Of the stairs.
oh. here are two 0' them taken b.
somebody VINO gaS excused from
dancing"
Heavens. Peggy II isn't q fire."
Eiz showers gave forth siz rushing
torrents and above the roar and splash
ing could be i4eard shrlli voices calling
back and forth. violent knocking and
demands for haste piercing the din
from without The most turbulent at
naOtphsfe prevailed
Miss StantOpe emerged from he:
rom cooI and composed. She paused
on the threshold VI decide what great
dAhastef might have 0yertaken hei
Scfaooi Then she moved slowly and
quietly IN M direction VI the showers
Ehach s2efnec W De the aeeLhlng cente,
81 the whlfipool.
Girls what nOes this Hlsan2" she
demanded III her clear. decisive voice
"hleb coujc say ~ LITTLE and IMPLY ~
ul4eD"
ia Lily 4 4" same one whispered
Then t1ffe was CorDpIetA silence
Dfeksn 0Iiy by the splash ~ water II
might have been a waterfall Ia lie
wilderness faI from human .oices, ~
sl9!4 @as li4e sir
Is tie VICE president 81 the republic
'Atift inquired those low. decisive TOMS
U'i.ts II tie neadmistress.
rs. A3ae tstatiaope." CANE iouise 4
n0D.ec Yolne from within one III thf
.'F"ttk N9ffed perhaps. by bath
W"t' psfhaDS through apprehension
M we pfesidrnt. Louise, ] shall
rave IL " ypl " see lnat this turmoil
s2''s s4@l 'ceW again. nsYe never oS-
~ t'o Hiat IL IL customary tor young
.s@+tS ~ scramble OVER thsiT bathing
mAktl o" sxpecteo ~ small boys al
H''H ib"DflN swimming mir "
ci44i o1nRlAed AID quite unFgff1fG
.@@ Sfsii')pe tuTi4ed AID walked away
~ f4ef bAptt deiliAIsle and serene
> HatHseT
~ ] "Stf base children 1 hope
ssh44 ~ st-e ~ n9nttol tjHm NJ she
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