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"I will race you, Ursula," came the well-modulated voice

Ursula started violently She turned to see the war at her, to her She was

acknowledged Laughing her own beautiful, startled laugh, she

began to swi with easy

strokes Ursula could see the head put back, the water

flickering upon the white shoulders, the strong legs kicking

shadowily And she swam blinded with passion Ah, the beauty of

the firm, white, cool flesh! Ah, the wonderful firm liment of a

body, if only she too were fearless and capable

She swa to be

near her mistress, to swim in a race with her They neared the

end of the bath, the deep end Miss Inger touched the pipe,

swung herself round, and caught Ursula round the waist in the

water, and held her for a

There was aso

fast, she clung to the rail, and could notface turned to the er, and she say to the other

pupils, taking professional interest in them

Ursula was dazed She could still feel the touch of the

ainst her own--only this, only this The

rest of the swiiven to leave the water, Miss Inger walked down the bath