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...divided into two scenes each, one in London, one in New York, with careful explanation in the program as to the relative differences in time. At intervals, the sisters indulge in telepathic conversation over the 3000 miles that divide them by the simple expedient of speaking out of the window while clasping a red rose. A somewhat ghastly touch is added by an old obscure scientist, Dr. Noah Petch, whose fearful revelations to Pearl about the partition of her soul are the means of her deliberately meeting death through exposure in order that her sister may receive the full benefits...
...proof of exquisite editorial tact that C. J. Schern Jr. should be the next man to scratch his head and wonder "Why the Professor Leaves his Holly Wreaths in the Window until they Wither." It is proof of even more exquisite tact that Mr. Schern refrains from any solution of the enigma. He tells us why a professor buckles up his overshoes; but he does not tell us why "It has been a custom from time immemorial to hang in--to hang in their win--." It were better...
...cups and a medal are offered by the University Racquet Club for squash tournaments. These trophies are now on exhibition in the window of Leavitt & Peirce's. One cup is to go to the winner of the annual Fall Squash Racquets championship, now being contested, while the medal will be presented to the runner-up. The other trophy will be awarded to any person winning two tournaments successively during the season...
...unconscious for two days, and then opened his big grey eyes and looked at Anne with a sleepy smile of recognition. Then he turned his head. Gilbert and Francesca were standing at the edge of his bed. He stared past them, at the window; his little thin white face lit up with his own cheerful grin...
...wish to usher should sign the Blue Book at Leavitt & Peirce's at once. The Blue Book will be closed positively at 6 o'clock Friday night, after which time no further applications will be received. The complete list will be posted in Leavitt & Peirce's window Saturday morning...