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Title: Harper's New Monthly Magazine Volume 104 December 1901 to May 1902
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: various
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Publisher: New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers
Contributing Library: Brigham Young University-Idaho, David O. McKay Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University-Idaho

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ically.But, to her utter astonishment, the Col-onel met her with a bow so stately, soceremonious, and so commanding thatshe stopped, disarmed and speechless. I need not ask if I am addressingMiss Tish, said the Colonel, loftily, for without having the pleasure of—er—previous acquaintance, I can at oncerecognize the—er—Lady Superior and—er—chatelaine of this—er—establish-ment. Miss Tish here gave way to aslight cough and an embarrassed curtsy,as the Colonel, with a wave of hiswhite hand towards the burden carriedby his follower, resumed more lightly: I have brought—er—few trifles andgewgaws for my ward—subject, of course,to your rules and discretion. They in-clude some—er—dainties, free from anydeleterious substance, as I am informed—a sash—a ribbon or two for the hair,gloves, mittens, and a nosegay—fromwhich, I trust, it will be her pleasure,as it is my own, to invite you to cull suchblossoms as may suit your taste. Boy,you may set them down and retire!
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70 HARPERS MONTHLY MAGAZINE. At the present moment, stammeredMiss Tish, Miss Stannard is engagedon her lessons. But— She stoppedagain, hopelessly. I see, said the Colonel, with an airof playful, poetical reminiscence— herlessons! Certainly! We will—er—go to our places, With smiles on our faces, And say all our lessons distinctly and slow. Certainly! Not for worlds would I in-terrupt them; until they are done, wewill—er—walk through the class-roomsand inspect— No! no! interrupted the horrifiedprincipal, with a dreadful presentimentof the appalling effect of the Colonelsentry upon the class. No!—that is—Imean—our rules exclude—except on daysof public examination— Say no more, my dear madam, saidthe Colonel, politely. Until she is free,I will stroll outside, through—er—thegroves of Academus— But Miss Tish, equally alarmed at thediversion this would create at the class-room windows, recalled herself with aneffort. Please wait here a moment,she said, hurriedly

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