SHE DODGED THE RULE.
There is a wise rule at Smith College that an undergraduate must not go to dine with a man who is not a member of her family present or prospective. A nice young fellow went to see a girl at Smith and asked her to go to dine. She had to ask the president if she might go. ‘ Is the young man your brother ?’ inquired that functionary. * No,’ said the girl. ‘ Is he your cousin?’ ‘ No,’ said the girl.’ ‘ Are you engaged ?’ • Not yet,’ the blushing maiden answered, * but I think we will be when we come back, if you will only let me go!’ Professor Seelye relented.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XXIV, 14 December 1895, Page 760
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112SHE DODGED THE RULE. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XXIV, 14 December 1895, Page 760
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