Wellesley College - Legenda Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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20 At Wellesley With the refrain, They ' ve gone out from their Alma Mater ; Safe now in the wide, wide world. Everything has an end, even Float. The final cheer rang out and the guests began to move about in shadowy groups. The boats came in one after another and were met by hosts of enthusiastic admirers. Ellis was missing from Ruth ' s party in a short time, and the senior crew, as it turned to greet its friends, were only seven besides the coxswain. Ruth easily slipped away and went to finish a paper which was due next morning. She felt a little blue — Seniors do at the very last — and she was anxious on Ellis ' s account. In half an hour Fan interrupted her. Ruth, she said, I saw Nell and Ellis on the way to Tupelo Point. The path is deserted. The last bell rings in ten minutes and I ' m horribly afraid she ' 11 be late. Well, said Ruth, I don ' t care so long as she ' s good to Ellis.

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A Question of Science 19 move. Coming from all directions they met at a point several yards from the shore, forming a large gay star. There was a standing figure in the centre and the senior colors waved from a bright baton. Singing is peculiarly sweet and evanescent on the water, and on this occasion the Wellesley songs met with appreciation. What ' s the matter. Sis? asked Ellis Bachelder suddenly. The crews were singing Where, oh where are the ver- dant Freshmen ? and Ruth ' s expression was a little more serious than the subject demanded. ' I Ve heard it four Float nights and this is the last. It ' s a little hard to give it all up, said Ruth. I wonder whether Nell is thinking of our three years of conjugal felicity and the approaching end. In a moment Ellis understood, for the last verse came regretfully over the water, Where, oh where are the grand old Seniors ?

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A Question of Science 21 Have you any doubt on that score? asked Fan anxiously. They are such good friends. That ' s the trouble, snapped Ruth. You are the most unreasonable crea- ture, Ruth. You were always so confident before. Fan Reed, unless you get out, I shall do something rash. No, stay, she added after a moment. ' I was rude and I ' m sorry. This night has been too much for me and I m tired, I think. You are, agreed Fan. Never mind, Coz. I ' 11 look in in the morning. Better leave the paper until to-morrow. Fan opened the door and was about to retreat when Nell stood before her. She nodded to Fan and gave an odd little smile to Ruth who looked up as she en- tered. Then she went into the bedroom and closed the door. Fan looked about vaguely and, as there seemed nothing to do or say, she withdrew. The room was silent for half an hour except for the movement of a pen across