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YOUTH STRIPPED OF ITS GLORY
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promptly fell to showing off, dancing an improvised skirt-dance for their delectation.

AN IMPROVISED SKIRT DANCE


"I 'd rather go stark naked 'n cut a figger like that!" solemnly declared the First Mate, as their derisive shouts of laughter died forlornly away. For with the lowering sun came a greater coolness of air, and sadly and