University of Oregon monthly., May 01, 1908, Image 22

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t And this was nearer the truth than they realized. > Even Ronald
did not realize fully his Condition, although a faint suspicion
lurking in his mind, for he had received a. summouns to the office!
On the way home he told Virginia about it.
“W hat did Prexy say,” she asked.
“Well he was so nice atyout if, that I felt like a chump. j£s
near as I ean guess something serious is going to happen i'f'I don’t
pay more attention-to work. He said my exams would be my last
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“Then, lad, you must begin tonight to study.” '
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' “Not much. Have you forgotten that" we are going canoeing
tonight,"? -'.;'®ut don't you worry! I’ll mariagb all right,” he replied.
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Ronald, you müsP Study tonight. I’ll not have people
Saying that I caused you to flunk ou'f,' and then, too, 11 don’t want
you to'have to leave college. You can not come down tonight,’”
He looked at her and knew that she meant what she said.
"Very well,'then. If that is your point of view, I’ll be good.”
“And what is more,” she continued, “I want you to study for
the rest of the week and .prepare for those finals.? You see I have
to do the same thing, SO ;iP will be best for both of us.”
“It is nice of you to put it that way,” he laughingly replied.
“Well here' we are at your door, so good bye.”
“Good bye, and work hard.”
Ronald’s frat brothers wondered. what had 'happened whèn
they, saw him spend his èvenings at home., They4 could not under­
stand why he had sd suddenly taken an interest in his books.
The day before the examinations were to begin, Ronald met
Virginia on the campus.
“IÇow listen here,” he said. “I am coming down this evening
regardless of what'Tappens tomorrow. I have stayed away as long
as I am going, to'.”1
“What exâm do you have tomorrow ?” she asked! ’
“Chemistry,” he answered.
". “Why .that is what you said yob, were likely to flunk in.
you stay Home tonight and study some more, theriif you get along
aïl right tomorrow you may come down in the evening;” firmly
replied Virginia.
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‘^W ellJ’ll be there 'all right,” he ahswered. And'he 'was! '
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