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l, and Miss Henderson exclaimed delightedly, "There is the lake, just as it used to be!" Patty stifled a desire to remark that lakes had a habit of staying where they used to be, and asked politely if Miss Henderson would like to take a row. Miss Henderson thought that it would be pleasant; but she had forgotten her watch, and was afraid there would not be time. Patty glanced about vaguely for some further object of interest, and spied Mildred Connaught sauntering toward the lake. She had forgotten all about the Sherlock Holmes adventure, and she suddenly had an inspiration. Be it said to her credit that she hesitated a moment; but the lecturer's next remark led to her own undoing. She was murmuring something about feeling like a stranger, and wishing that she might know the students informally and see a little of the real college life. "It would be a pity not to gratify her when I can do it so easily," Patty told herself; and she added out loud, "I am sure we have time for a little row, Miss Henderson. You walk on, and I will run back and get my watch; it won't take a minute." "I wouldn't have you do that; it is too much trouble," remonstrated Miss Henderson. "It's no trouble whatever," Patty protested kindly. "I can take a cross cut, and meet you at the little summer-house where the boats are moored. It's straight down this path; you can't miss it. Just follow that girl over there"; and she darted away. The lecturer gazed dubiously after her a moment, and then started on after the girl, who cast a look over her shoulder and quickened her pace. It was growing quite dusky under the trees, and the lecturer hurried on, trying to keep the girl in sight; but she unexpectedly turned a corner and disappeared, and at the same moment two strange girls suddenly dropped into the path, apparently from the tree-tops. "Good evening," they said pleasantly. "Are you taking a walk?" The lecturer started back with an exclamation of surprise; but as soon as she could regain her composure, she replied politely that she was strolling about and looking at the campus. "Perhaps you would like to stroll with us?" they inquired. "Thank you, you are very kind; but I have an engagement to row with one of the students." Priscilla and Bonnie exchanged delighted glances. They had evidently caught a resourceful young person. "Oh, no; it's too late for a row. You might get malaria," Priscilla remonstrated. "Come and sit on
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