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

latter on; but I'll tell YOU what, III
wear your color If you will wear mine"
But to this Millie would by no means
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 and
triumph.
Gus and Ethel seemed by this time
to have become too absorbed In each
other to be properly interested in the
proceedings. and even Wilfred was not
nearly SO cast down as Mile has ond
ly hoped.
IT should have been bitterly disap-
pointed IL Cambridge had lost she de-
o have a cousin in the Oxford boat.
Aren't o ashamed Of him?"
Wilfred laughed.
wait till / row stroke" he added coz
fidently. 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 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 were all in
England, and Wilfred vas completing
his last year at Oxford. He had done
well, too, in his work. and was to row
stroke-as he had told Millie he would
in the next 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 ice 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 We're to watch from
a friends house overlooking the course.
Miles interest in the race was far
greater than it a 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 it 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 II she had worn
it all her life.
She told Mile she was very silly to
stick to Cambridge now there We're SO
many reasons she should be oxford.
And / am sure Fred will De 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
Oxford shot past, and reached the win
ming post, and the crowd started cheer
ing-"FIurrah for Oxford. Oxford winsl
oxford. Oxford"
We'll, I am glad" exclaimed Ethel:
Indeed, 1T is quite a relief to me that
it's all over. I declare I don't want ex-
element like this everyday. 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
lion,
by the way, Mile, you won't wear
Cambridge blue tomorrow after this
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 F'red's sure
to be all right, Ethel" she added. $50
you need not be afraid Of his disap-
pointing u.s."
Millie was feeling very a and
lighthearted, unaccountably so, in view
of Cambridge's defeat; but the next
day as h 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.
Wflfred's words of so long ago, IT'S
the color that fetches the girls" re-
CURED to her, and she laughed to her
self. and determined to be very nice
to him for once.
She came down stairs, and found
Wilfred standing somewhat Igloomlly
by the fireplace.
Cambridge forever!" she laughed,
as she greeted him.
that color before you're DONE" he said,
his face Frightening al 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 II
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D you remember" he said, with
his eyes fastened On her, II asked you
once to give me your Cambridge ro-
settle for my Oxford bird? Will YOU
give me II Of your ribbons now?"
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" she said, coloring under
his ardent gaze, that I won't give It
under my other condition.
"Oh, Mile, do you mean what you
say? Do you care for me a little bit
at last?"
Miles head dropped lower. and
Fred drew ner unresisting into his
arms.
I'll be true blue to you darling" he
said, with his lips pressed to her hair
true blue as long as I live!"
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