Bloomington High School, The Gothic, 1912, Page 50

Description:	Lavona: Oh well, I know things will be all right. (Yawns.) Ibelieve it must be getting late. I think we had better retire.Ruby: Yes, we must. It is eleven oclock.Scene IV.Parlor in the Steele home. Friday evening of the same week inwhich the letter was written. Ruby seated at piano, playing. Knockheard.Ruby: Oh! I wonder who it can be! (Goes to door.)Ainslie: Hello, Rube, may I come in awhile?Ruby: I should say you can. I am always glad to see you, and ithas been a long time since you called.Ainslie: Yes, I know it has been, but it was not my fault.Ruby: Was it mine?Ainslie: No, not exactly, but things could have been made rightbefore they were.Ruby: And how?Ainslie: By the same means that you used. All I needed was alittle explanation, you know. I didnt know how you felt towards meuntil I got your note. And from what happened at the game, I hadreason to feel that some other fellow was more to you than I am.Ruby: I know you had reason to think it, but it is not so. I couldnever get up enough courage to explain matters to you. I felt as ifI could not tell you.Ainslie: Who was supposed to pay the installments on the ring?Ruby: You must know? Well, it was Sam.Ainslie: I had guessed as much but decided that the case hadnot gone so far.Ruby: You know a pendulum always swings back. My love forTrim had the motion of a pendulum.Ainslie: Then do you mean to say that your engagement withhim is broken?Ruby: I do.Ainslie: And who is to pay the installments on the ring?Ruby: I suppose I will or let Strain keep it.Ainslie: You wouldnt consent to my buying it for you, would you?Ruby: Oh! I would, Chenny, but I have acted so wicked.Ainslie: No you havent. I guess it was my fault. Suppose I buyit and you allow it to mean the same for me that it did for Sam.Ruby: Oh, Chenny! you have made me so happy. You may buythe ring, but it will mean more to you than it did to Sam.Ainslie: And will there be a back stroke of the pendulum?Ruby: No, never!Ainslie: And now do you feel as miserable and dissatisfied asyou did when you wrote the letter?Ruby: Why, Chenny, of course I dont. I feel perfectly happy andcontented.Ainslie: Oh, I have been so busy talking to you that I almostforgot to tell you that Lavona and Shirley want us to go to the showwith them. If you care to, well go.Ruby: Well go to the show, but I dont want Lavona and Shirleyto know-just yet.Ainslie: To know what?Ruby: Oh, Chenny, you know what I mean. I dont want them toknow that you are buying a-Ainslie: Well, then, we wont tell them. It shall be our secret.Ruby: Yes, our secret. (Exeunt.)DOROTHY HOPPER, 12.In B. H. S.Air--Those Evening Bells.Those High School days!Those High School days!How many a thoughtYour memries raiseOf toil so hard,Long lessons, too;But joyous hoursWeve spent with you.Those joyous hoursAre passed away,And many a heartThat then was gay,Fights bitter foes,With truth and zeal,And hears no moreThe school bells peal.And so twill beWhen I am gone,Our dear High SchoolWill still live on;And other livesWill round you pressAnd sing your praiseDear B. H. S.!ROSE JACK, 12.Page Fifty
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