The Union Republican., 1904-10-21

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terms swung slightly in the gentle
breeze, The moon smiled affably
upon the pretty scenes.
Prescott and the lady who clung
to his arm found a seat in the
farther portion of the yard, and
there they talked comfortably of
many things, or rested in long,
delicious silences.
Really, there's nothing like
Glass Day, after ALL" Prescott
declared at last, and his companion
nodded.
"Yet it seemed very dull this
afternoon" she observed. "Just
walking round and round and
round, with tobacco smoke in the
air and ceaseless murmut of
voices. The lights and music and
all make great difference. +"
$50 they do" said Prescott,
smiling. Then he looked al his
watch. NEARLY nine" he said,
1--WE must go out where we CAN
hear the concert. "
As they moved down toward
Thayer, Prescott had sudden in
spiration. He looked up at the
old windows moment, and then
he led his companion boldly in at
the doorway.
"Where are you going ?" she
asked, surprised.
ITO the old room, of course, !"
he said, briefly, "this is our Class
Day, you know"
They had reached the door of
the room, and Miss Richards drew
back. "There are people here, ,"
she said, "Do you know them ?"
Prescott turned laughing eyes
upon her. Know the people in
my own room ?" He said. "Wait
here moment and I'll show
you.
He walked straight to certain
window where a senior was sitting
with pretty girl in pink. Pres
colt laid his hand on the young
mans shoulder. Pardon me-"
he began, 81 haven't the pleasure
of your acquaintance, but recog
nize you as man and a brother
and son of old Harvard. l want
to ask favor. May I borrow the
use of this window seat for the
space of half an hour ?"
The Senior frowned a little,
feeling that this handsome grad
uate was making sport of him.
Prescott smiled. This used to
be my room, you see, he went on,
by way of explanation, land l
missed keeping a very special en-
gs4ement in this window-seat just
teHIgears ago tonight. Well, mir
ac&I Iously, l have the chance to try
m8 luck again. The with
glance at the pretty girl in pink
tile case is desperate or /
wouldn't ask the favor. 1 think
you understand. "
The senior arose quickly, a sym
pathetic grin lighting his coun.
tenance. Don't mention it, he
said, 1--WE were about to leave.
Pray accept my good wishes"
The pretty girl smiled shyly,
also, and they moved away.
"A few moments later, the young
woman who should have occupied
that corner ten years before was
leaning back among the cushions
of the window seat, and the man
who was re living his Glass Day
sat comfortably ensconded in the
opposite corner congratulating him
self on his quick wit and diplomacy.
The gass was turned low, but
he could still see the furnishings of |
the room.
Same old place, he murnured;
"same fool things around. Oh, col
lege life is great after all"
The young woman who leaned
against the cushions sighed softly
Would you like to go back2" she
asked, little wistfully.
Yes" he said, cor perl'ars S,
after all, it would be better to go
forward-that is"
There comes the Banjo Club"
she interrupted him; II wish it
were the Glee Club ten years ago
but | didn't rnjoy it then. Do you
know why?"
Didn't they sing well?' she
asked of him, innocenlly.
Preston leaned forward little
that he might better see her sweet
face. Little soft t'ndlils of hal,
stirred about her foseh, ad, and tn.
long lishes touched her cheeks
There were other people in the
next window, but their own mur.
voices made them deaf TO
his words
"Will you let me tell you all I
about it?" he asked, and
his voice had lost the bantering