Harvard Master. Indeed, the Master’s whole time was divided between Dannie
and Annie. On the whole a genial and fairly pleasant Humanist was Peek
(variously pronounced Pike, Pinch, Peck). ‘he merest suggestion of singing,
however, transformed her, even as the diabolical compound transformed Dr. Jekyll.
‘The sunny features twisted and contorted and it was a case of “One Man Out of
His Humour.”
Amongst this group of Renaissance scholars fierce controversies raged—from
simple political, philosophical and religious questions, they courageously advanced
so far as to probe the essential difference between doughnut and cruller, between
biscuit, cracker and cookie, jam and marmalade, hominy grits and samp. A
pleasant social atmosphere, however, was created by the introduction of a coffee
house, a spot which they frequented regularly.
From DENBIGH.
A fool there was, and she bobbed her hair,
Even as you and I;
With a sigh and a smile and a whispered prayer,
A glance in the mirror of mute despair.
But she thought that a permanent wave would repair
All—even as you and I.
K. M. P,
