Bob Burdette was addressing the graduating class of a large American college for women, he began. his remarks with the usual salutation, "Young ladies of '97." Then, in a horrified aside he added, "That's an awful age for a girl!"
Too Much Tur party was going with a swing, and, as a great treat, seven-year-old Betiy had been allowed to stay up late.
As the evening wore on, she became very quiet, and finally, he weary voice was heard piping up: "t think I'd like te go to bed now, inummy. I'm tired of this night life."
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