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264 have a farewell dance at the house after the c cert.” Hugh pleaded earnestly; but someh down in his heart he wished that she would stay.

“I know, but I Ve got to go. Let’s go sor where-out in the woods where we can talk withi being disturbed.”

Still protesting, he led her out of the hou across the campus, past the lake, and into the woo Finally they sat down on a smooth rock.

“I ’m awfully sorry to bust up your party, Hugl Cynthia began slowly, “but I’ve been doing so thinking, and I’ve just got to beat it.” She pauf a moment and then looked him square in the ey “Do you love me?”

For an instant Hugh’s eyes dropped, and tl he looked up and lied like a gentleman. “Yes,” said simply; “I love you, Cynthia.”

She smiled almost wearily and shook her he; “You are a good egg, Hugh. It was white of y to say that, but I know that you don’t love r You did yesterday, but you don’t now. Do y realize that you have n’t asked to kiss me to-day

Hugh flushed and stammered: “I—I’ve got awful hang-over, Cynthia. I feel rotten.”

“Yes, I know, but that is n’t why you did n’t m to kiss me. I know all about it. Listen, Hugl She faced him bravely. “I’ve been running w: a fast crowd for three years, and I’ve learned