Word: vagabondism
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...Vagabond has always had a deep fondness for the perplexities of Boston, and a great interest in the attempt of Boston in general to keep up with the Joneses. Modern street cleaning, modern night clubbing, and modern garages are all finding their way into the highways and byways of the former seat of ancestry and Louisa Alcott. And now the modern music is howling its insistent way into favor, in an effort to bring Boston further up to date. With the advent of Stravinsky aided by the Glee Club recently, Boston has seemed to be infused with a new desire...
After one day's respite following the restful days of a New York vacation the Vagabond furtively returns to his former haunts, the oppressive shadow of approaching divisionals hard upon him. All honor be to those hardy souls who braved the tormenting mirage of vacation to brood over notes, and outlines beneath the gaze of the everpresent Goddess...
Faint glimmers and green shades shone through windows on vacation nights where never light was seen before. The Vagabond cowers before the courageous example of those who slaved in such a way, while he, poor butterfly, was shuffling among the white lights and pink cheeks of Broadway...
...pleasant one. No more will the Vagabond be in imminent danger of contracting pneumonia from having to walk through the muddy slush of Massachusetts Avenue, as he makes his way to the shines of learning. From hence forth his steps will be bent through the pleasant lush valleys, flitting like a ghost under the shimmering moonlight of former nights of striving to separate the pure gold from ore, the grains of knowledge from the chaff of the win-nower of learning. And the danger to his health will be immensely reduced...
...Charles, nor the board walks of the Yard may they soon be removed nor even the spirit of that white, cold and immovable bust that gazes so silent and steadfastly out through the halls of the Fogg, far out into what one knows not, will move the Vagabond to pursue his search of the things which one rendered unto the mind. In fact, about the only thing which will move him is the 1 o'clock to New York, and he advises all his readers to let this beneficent influence effect them...