Wellesley College - Legenda Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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A Question of Science 9 Have another cup ? put in Edna. Yes, said Ruth, after a pause, to steady my nerves. I have decided. What Ruth had decided was to assume the function and responsibihty of Provi- dence, and ask Nell to visit her at the shore in August. Nell, she said appealingly that even- ing, as they left the village behind them, and with many odd-shaped packages, toiled toward the East Lodge. I shall miss you wofully this summer. Yes, assented Nell impartially, I suspect you will. ' You might have compassion on me and come to me for the month of August. It is n ' t very exciting, but I want you to meet mother — and Ellis. Don ' t accept too rashly. Eat a chocolate. We are far enough from the village and civilization. I really want you to come very much. Nell took time and the chocolate. There was a short discussion; then she said : Very well. I will come if I can. You

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8 At Wellesley I would rather live with Nell than with any girl I know ; — begging your pardon. ' ' In spite of the specimens ? Ruth laughed. ' Yes, she said. I ' d take her, speci- mens and all. Why not marry her to Ellis and keep her in the family ? asked Fan, musingly. Then I should come in for a share of her. I wish I could. Edna laughed. ' ' Think of it, she said. ' ' Nell Blakey in love ! Oh, it is n ' t that. She ' d like Ellis quickly enough ! Girls always do. But there ' s Ellis himself. He never, by any chance, liked a girl who was not decidedly pretty. It ' s a mercy Kate and I are good to look at. Now, according to masculine standards, is Nell pretty ? What arc you laughing at ? Your modesty, dear. No, Nell is n ' t pretty, but she ' s better than that. And her eyes are most remarkable. Is n ' t it her eyes ?

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lo At Wellesley will let me get specimens, and not expect too much from my limited powers of conversation. This was the beginning of Ruth ' s ro- mance. August came and went, and in September the girls returned to college together. Ruth took charge of the un- packing, while Nell rummaged the village shops for chocolate and condensed milk, got the curtain-rods recut to fit the win- dows of their new abode, and did other small errands. Ruth hung up the gowns and put away the linen, unpacked tea-cups and filled her shelves with books, talking all the time as fast as circumstances allowed. Fan Reed had called to help or hinder and ask questions. Good time ! Well, I should think so. Nell was enchanting. Every member of my respected family is in love with her. Kate ' s baby cried dismally when we left, and the others forebore to scold her out of pure sympathy. I can see them