your room, I hope."

"Yep. I'm staying down in Keller Hall with Norry Parker. His room-mate's
sick in the hospital; so he's got room for me. Norry's going to see you
later."

"Right-o. What do we do when I get six pounds of dirt washed off and
some powder on my nose?"

"Well, we're having a tea-dance here at the house at four-thirty; but
we've got an hour till then, and I thought we'd take a walk. I want to
show you the college."

After Cynthia had repaired the damages of travel and had been introduced
to Hugh's fraternity brothers and their girls, she and Hugh departed
for a tour of the campus. The lawns were so green that the grass seemed
to be bursting with color; the elms waved tiny new leaves in a faint
breeze; the walls of the buildings were speckled with green patches of
ivy. Cynthia was properly awed by the chapel and enthusiastic over the
other buildings. She assured Hugh that Sanford men looked awfully smooth
in their knickers and white flannels; in fact, she said the whole
college seemed jake to her.

They wandered past the lake and into the woods as if by common consent.
Once they were out of sight of passers-by, Hugh paused and turned to
Cynthia. Without a word she stepped into his arms and lifted her face to
his, Hugh's heart seemed to stop; he was so hungry for that kiss, he had
waited so long for it.

When he finally took his lips from hers, Cynthia whispered softly,
"You're such a good egg, Hugh honey, such a damn good egg."

Hugh could say nothing; he just held her close, his mind swimming
dizzily, his whole being atingle. For a long time he held her, kissing
her, now tenderly, now almost brutally, lost in a thrill of passion.

Finally she whispered faintly: "No more, Hugh. Not now, dear."

Hugh released her reluctantly. "I love you so damned hard, Cynthia," he
said huskily. "I--I can't keep my hands off of you."

"I know," she replied. "But we've got to go back. Wait a minute,
though. I must look like the devil." She straightened her hat, powdered
her nose, and then tucked her arm in his.

After the tea-dance and dinner, Hugh left her to dress for the Dramatic
Society musical comedy that was to be performed that evening. He
returned to Norry Parker's room and prepared to put on his Tuxedo.

"You look as if somebody had left you a million dollars," Norry said to
Hugh. "I don't think I ever saw anybody look so happy. You--you shine."

Hugh laughed. "I am happy, Norry, happy as hell. I'm s