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Page 190
... Buttertub says he walks as if he owned the earth . When he marches backward holding his baton crosswise , I'm always afraid that he will fall and that somebody might laugh , and that would kill him . But he never does fall . He seems to ...
... Buttertub says he walks as if he owned the earth . When he marches backward holding his baton crosswise , I'm always afraid that he will fall and that somebody might laugh , and that would kill him . But he never does fall . He seems to ...
Page 192
... Buttertub knows her and told me he was going to invite her . No more at present , From your affectionate brother , JAMES HALSEy Armstrong . P. S. Stacey sends his regards to Miss Roseveldt . P. S. No. 2. And to you . LETTER No. 2 . THE ...
... Buttertub knows her and told me he was going to invite her . No more at present , From your affectionate brother , JAMES HALSEy Armstrong . P. S. Stacey sends his regards to Miss Roseveldt . P. S. No. 2. And to you . LETTER No. 2 . THE ...
Page 193
... Buttertub said she was the most stylish girl at the drill . Stacey made him mad by saying that she was hardly that , though , as a Harvard chap once said of some one else , he had no doubt that she was a well - meaning girl and a ...
... Buttertub said she was the most stylish girl at the drill . Stacey made him mad by saying that she was hardly that , though , as a Harvard chap once said of some one else , he had no doubt that she was a well - meaning girl and a ...
Page 194
... Buttertub said Cynthia mentioned it too , and Stacey's idea was a good one and he be- lieved he should try it . But Stacey said he would like to see him do it and that he would have him court - martialled for un- gentlemanly conduct ...
... Buttertub said Cynthia mentioned it too , and Stacey's idea was a good one and he be- lieved he should try it . But Stacey said he would like to see him do it and that he would have him court - martialled for un- gentlemanly conduct ...
Page 241
... Buttertub was conspicuous as leader of the chorus for the cadets . He wore an im- mense cockade , made of sash ribbon , pinned to the front of his coat , while his hat and a great cane with a knobby handle , too large for insertion even ...
... Buttertub was conspicuous as leader of the chorus for the cadets . He wore an im- mense cockade , made of sash ribbon , pinned to the front of his coat , while his hat and a great cane with a knobby handle , too large for insertion even ...
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