The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-22

consent.
The four Of them secured good places
along the bank. where they had a cap
ital view of the finish. Cambridge won,
to Miles %unbounded delight n
triumph.
Gus and Ethel seemed by this time
to have become too absorbed in C.
other to be properly interested in h
proceedings, and even Wilfred was not
nearly SO cast down as Mile has fond-
ly hoped.
II should have been bitterly disap-
pointed If Cambridge had lost" she de-
clared, ian I know no n 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
fidentlT You'll see."
Mile looked at him contemptuously,
and a cloud came over his face.
During the years that followed Mile
often thought of this day. In the mean
time she n Ethel a gon 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
But now once again they were all In
England, and Wilfred was completing
his last year at Oxford. He a done
well, too, in his work, and was to row
stroke-as he had told Mile he would
in the next race.
The boat race day had come round
again, and found Millie 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 o
of referring to his "blighted affections"
| h,,f eth oorf}no1 20 Po11 In 1nxro on on
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 umpire's
boat.
Mile 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
i had r~eligiously decorated herself with
light blue, she was not sure after all
whether, in her heart Of hearts, b
wished 1t to be the winning color.
Ethel, since her. engagement to an
Oxford man, had gone over to the
enemy completely, and was openly
sporting dark blue as If she had worn
1t all her life.
She told Mile she was very silly to
stick to Cambridge now there were SO
many reasons she should be Oxford.
And I am sure Fred will be very hurt
about It," she added.
Millie 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
Oxford shot past, and reached the vim
ming post, and the crowd started cheer
tng-"Hurrah for Oxford. Oxford WHIST
Oxford, Oxford"
well, I am glad" exclaimed Ethel;
| sYn1nad II 10 cutie q ra1taf fn ma thof
it's all over. I declare I ont want ex-
element like this every day. I do hope
Fred won't be quite done up with his
exertions. You know we are having a
sort Of reception tomorrow, IND we
don't want to be disappointed Of u
lion
by the way, Millie, you won't wear
Cambridge blue tomorrow after this
triumph, will you? It would be like q
slap in the face for Fred"
1T Won't make my difference to
him." declared Mile, and Of cours 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. $50
you need not be afraid of his disap-
pointing us"
lighthearted, u~naccountably so, in view
of Cambridge'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 hat already she felt reconciled.
Wilfred's words Of so long ago, TITS
the color that fetches the girls" re-
Cured to her, Inc she laughed to her.
self, and determined to be very nice
She n down stairs, and found
Wilfred standing somewhat gloomily
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.
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 you remember" he said, with
his eyes fastened on her, II asked you
once to give me you Cambridge ro-
settle for my Oxford bird? viii you
give me one of YOU ribbons. now7 ~
He touched the dainty pale blue bow
at her wrist. II won't ask you to wear
my color in return this time" he said.
Suppose" h said, coloring under
his ardent gaze. that I won't give It
under any other condition."
ooh. Mile, do o mean what you
say? Do o care for me a little bit
at last?"
Miles head dropped lower, and
Fred drew her unresisting into his
arms.
"1ll be true blue to you darling" he
said. with his lips pressed to her haiu
true blue as long as I live!"
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