QUIPS AND CRANKS - 1913 . nd, \\ith all the feeling and pathos of.^ * ^ = llernhardt. he was going over his translation, stressing this word,^ rounding that, squaring another. In a kneeling posture not far away was W. D. Kerr, gazing in rapt andworshipful admiration at the girlish young reader. Finally the last words rangout, clear and beautifully modulated. W. D. Kerr leaped from his knees, andfondly embraced the other. Oh. you dear! he gushed; •tlK- French class will surely succumb. Do you really think so. Doub? Fm afraid Fm nol u\> to mv usualstandard. Usual standard, indeed! came the in
QUIPS AND CRANKS - 1913 . nd, \\ith all the feeling and pathos of.^ * ^ = llernhardt. he was going over his translation, stressing this word,^ rounding that, squaring another. In a kneeling posture not far away was W. D. Kerr, gazing in rapt andworshipful admiration at the girlish young reader. Finally the last words rangout, clear and beautifully modulated. W. D. Kerr leaped from his knees, andfondly embraced the other. Oh. you dear! he gushed; •tlK- French class will surely succumb. Do you really think so. Doub? Fm afraid Fm nol u\> to mv usualstandard. Usual standard, indeed! came the indignant response. Why, yousurpassed all your jjrevious efforts. I think, perhai)s, however, that if at thethird paragrajjh you would press your liandkerchicf dramatically to your eyes,the effect would be even mcjre heightened. All right, love; 1 will take your suggestion. Then the inquant Miss Kerr trailed over to a and produced abox of creams, which the two minced daintily. ^ V r QUIR5 & CRANKS nn^nil5[fl. ^ ^ -^ RELOAR WEARX and liis chum and ardent admirer, liobby W ^ had been sitting^ silent for the past half-hour, gazing pensively into^^ii^ the fire. Suddenly Treloar roused himself, and said. A penny for your thoughts, old fellow. Of what are you thinking? Bobby gazed earnestly and affectionately for a time at his companion, andthen in gentle tones made answer: Of ourself, my dear Treloar. Ha! Ha! Strange thing! laughed Treloar; for, would you believe it?I was thinking of the same thing myself? do you know, my continued, becoming serious, we couldnt think of a better thing? Of course not, dear Treloar. acquiesced Bobby, adoringly. Its amighty fine subject. Yes, and a many-sided one. We are a fine orator, Bobby. We certainly are, agreed Bobby. And a very handsome man. Yes. dear Treloar : we are. And a sure hit with the ladies. Yes, Treloar; youre right, as usual. Here Treloar got up and strutted magnificently across the floor, followed
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