The Girls of Central High Aiding the Red Cross - Or Amateur Theatricals for a Worthy Cause by Gertrude W. Morrison
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production, called the members of the club together in the small hall which
was just off Mr. Sharp's office. "And thank goodness!" murmured Bobby Hargrew, "Gee Gee cannot break into this session. What do you suppose she has suggested?" "Mercy! how do you expect us to guess the vagaries of the Carrington mind?" returned Lily Pendleton. "Something foolish, I'll be bound." "Sh! Remember Mr. Mann is an instructor, too," said Nellie Agnew. "That is all right, Doctress," giggled Lily. "Mr. Mann is a good fellow and will not peach." "Tell us the awful truth, Bobby," drawled Jess. "What is Gee Gee's latest?" "I understand," said the younger girl, "that she has been to Mr. Sharp and begged him to exercise his authority and make us act 'Pyramus and Thisbe' instead of 'The Rose Garden.'" "Goodness! That old thing?" flung out Dora Lockwood. "There is a burlesque on 'Pyramus and Thisbe' that we might give," chuckled Jess. "And it's all in doggerel. Let's!" "Reckless ones! Would you spoil all our chances?" demanded Laura. "Aw--well----" "Remember, we are working for a worthy cause," Dorothy Lockwood mouthed, in |
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