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The sign-posts warned theing the place fro square houses and lawns ressed Some streets had fences Substantial churches rose here and there, and the college grounds becas were spacious and attractive, with tall old el the broad walks There was an ideal chapel of dark-red stone with arches and a wonderful belfry, and one could easily i here and there

The two young people studied the scene as the car drove slowly by, and said nothing Allison went on to the other end of town till the houses grew farther apart, and nothing had been said Then Leslie drew a big sigh

"Turn around, brother, and let's go back past there again"

Allison turned around, and drove slowly by the college grounds again

"There are tennis-courts at the back," said Leslie, "and that looks like a gym over there Do you suppose that's the athletic field over at the back?"

They drove slowly around the block, and Julia Cloud sat silently, trying to think of herself in this strange environ suddenly chilly and alone There would be a lot of strange people to e all day She hadn't thought of that

"Try some of the side streets," ordered Leslie; "I haven't seen our house yet"

They ca-place suggested in Mr Luddington's directions

"We can't tell uess we better get soet rested for a while Then to-morroe can look around"

They ords, and Julia Cloud assented at once; but it was quite plain that neither he nor Leslie was much elated at the place

Allison slipped out for a walk through the college grounds after the others had gone to their rooravely

"He doesn't like it, Cloudy," whispered Leslie as the sound floated in through the transo to do with it You see!"

"WhatThat sounds as if he liked it"

"Yes, but look what he's whistling He always begins on 'The Long, Long Trail' if he isn't pleased or has to hen he's in a hurry to get anywhere Now, if he had been pleased, you would have heard 'One grasshopper hopped right over th' other grasshopper's back' I can always tell Well, I don't care; do you, Cloudy? There's plenty of other colleges, and I didn't see our house in any of the streets ent through, did you?"