5 - April 1905

insistance you have no doubt discovered ere this what a sweet temper Miss Lola possesses. An early episode is in a measure responsible for this - One day Miss Lola was not feeling very sweet-tempered and remorse of conscience overcoming her, she decided that a molasses bath would affect the desisired change on her temper. When discovered she had managed to pour a goodly portion of the sweet but sticky mixture over herself. The remedy had the desired effect and Miss Lola was ever after as sweet-tempered as she is to-day. She is very fond of music and even when a child she would sit calm and quiet and listen for which hours while someone played the

piano to her. But sometimes music made her hilarious and on one never-to-be-forgotten occasion she seized a frying-pan and composed an impromtu waltze and two-step tune by beating on her smaller sister's head.

But I suppose you will be more interest in hearing of Miss Lola as she is to-day. She is a born student. You have only to see her, as I have, with her books piled high in front of her and her glasses perched at a becoming angle on her nose to know that a good hour of study is Miss Ida's idea of perfect happiness. A book of History is to her an ideal Christmas present.

"Undoubtedly" (I give her own pronuncciation) on her public career she will win much fame as she has

already shown marked ability in presiding at club meetings, on collecting literary fees, and in giving suggestions for Conver[sations?] Although I am not connected with the University I can aways tell when examinations are approaching. Miss Lola expresses her feelings by a vigorous and indescribable shake of the hand and an original rattle of the fingers. With a funereal expression and in sephulchral tones she reiterates, "I know I'll fail. I haven't the least chance. just think of all the work I have to do." However she is not a good prophet for I always notice that her name heads the list in the examination results. I am afraid, dear Editor, this letter

may not be exactly what you meant when you asked for a "Character Sketch" but as I am not acquainted with the mothods of the contributors to "In Cap and Gown" I could not follow any set rules.

The other day I discovered this little verse which I think is quite applicable to Miss Ida and with it I will close this rather rambling epistle.

"Rosy is the West, is the South, Roses are her cheeks, And a rose her mouth.

Ex.-Mural [drawn lines] "In Cap & Gown" intended to give Mr. Barclay a "cub", but a lady begged him off.

[bold] REFLECTIONS [bold]

When the shades of even glimmer, When the stars above you blink, As the light around grows dimmer, Do you ever sit and think?

If you [underlined] should stop to ponder, Setting mem'ry run apace, Oft before you there may wander Many a long forgotten face.

Sadly, some your soul remembers, Gladly some you may recall, Dimly, as on dying embers. For the grate, you gaze on all

Joyous is such meditation - And if sad, 'tis pleasant still - Look beyond in expectation, Time to you each blank will fill