The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-05-22

But to this Millie would by no mean
consent
The four Of them secured good places
along the bank, where they had q cap
ital view OF the finish. Cambridge won,
to Miles unbounded delight and
triumph.
Gus and Ethel seemed by this time
to have become too absorbed in each
other to be properly interested in the
proceedings, n even Wilfred was not
nearly so cast down as Mile has fond
ly hoped.
Il should have been bitterly disap-
pointed IL Cambridge had lost" she de-
clared, and I know no one rowing, and
you have a cousin in the Oxford boat.
Aren't you ashamed OF him?'
Wilfred laughed.
Wait till I row stroke" he added coz.
fidently. You'll see.
Mile looked at HIM contemptuously,
and a cloud canle owe his face.
During the years that followed Mile
often thought OF this day. In the mean
time she and Ethel had gone to be
finished" abroad, and had since spent
most of their time travelling on the con-
tinent.
Very little had they seen of their re-
spective brothers. Mile had seen Gus
hardly at all, and Wilfred only at In
tervals, for he was usually away in
outlandish parts or busy with his tutor.
But now once again they We're all in
England, and WilfreG was completing
his last yea al Oxford. He had done
well, too, in his work. and was to row
stroke-as he had told Mile he would
in the ext race.
The boat race day had come round
again. and found Mile and Gus staying
with the Fortescues.
Ethel was engaged to be married in
the summer though she was still the
best Of friends with Gus, who was fond
of referring to his "blighted affections"
but still confined to fall in love on an
average of once a fortnight.
( Gus was now on the Thames Conser-
vancy and his was the proud privilege
of following the race In the uinpire's
boat.
Millie and Ethel were to watch from
a friends house overlooking the course.
Miles interest in the race was far
greater than it had ever been before.
She knew some one in the boats, the
wrong boat certainly, and although she
had religiously decorated herself with
light blue, she was not sure after all
whether. in her heart Of hearts, she
wished 1T to be the winning color.
Ethel, since her engagement to an
Oxford man, a gone over to the
enemy completely, and was openly
sporting dark blue as If she had worn
it all her life.
stick to Cambridge now there We're so
many reasons she should be Oxford.
And I am sure Fred will be very hurt
about it." she added.
Mile did not take much notice of
what her friend said; she was giving
all her attention to the crews and she
actually drew a breath OF delight as
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ming post, n the crowd started cheer
ing-"Hurrah for Oxford. Oxford wins!
Oxford, Oxford"
We'll, I am glad exclaimed Ethel;
Indeed, 1t is quite q relief to me that
it's all over. I declare I don't want ex-
element like this everyday. I do hope
Fred won't be quite done up with his
exertions. You know we are having a
sort of reception tomorrow, and we
don't want to be disappointed of our
1ion.'
by the way, Mile, you won't wear
Cambridge blue tomorrow after this
triumph, will YOU? 1t would be like a
slap in the face for Fred"
1T won't make any difference to
him." declared Mile, land of course I
shall; that new blouse is the only de-
cent thing I've got. And Fred's sure
to be all right, Ethel" she added. 80.
you need not be afraid of his disap-.
pointing u.s."
Mile was feeling very gay and
~ighthearted, unaccountably so, in view
of Ca1nbridge's defeat but the next
day as she completed her toilette, she
did almost wish her dress had been
any other color.
AS she clasped her bracelets she took
a final peep at herself in the glass, and
really pale blue suited her so admir-
ably that already she felt reconciled.
Wilfred's words of so long ago, TITS
the color that fetches the girls" re-
CURED to her, and she laughed to her
self. II determined to be very nice
to him for once
She came down stairs, and found
Wilfred standing somewhat glooInily
by the fireplace.
Cambridge forever!" she laughed.
as she greeted him.
by Jove! You'll win me over to
that color before you're DONE" he said.
his face Frightening at her friendly
manner. 10
Nonsense, why I'm going to con-
graduate you on your splendid sue
cess" she said, holding out her little
hand to him, which he took eagerly,
and held fast In both his own. as IL
he would never let it go.
DO o remember" he said. with
his eyes fastened on her, II asked YOU
once to give me your Cambridge ro-
settle for my Oxford bird? viii you
give me one Of your ribbons now?"
He touched the dainty pale blue bow
at her wrist. = won't ask you to wear
my color in return this time,' he said.
Suppose" she said, coloring under
his ardent gaze. that I won't give it
under any other condition.
"Oh. Mile, do you mean what you
say? Do you care for me a little bit
at last? 2"
Miles head dropped lower, and
Fred drew her unresisting into his
arms. -
TIL be true blue to you darling" he
said, with his lips pressed to her hair
true blue as long as L live!"
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