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same features. The only real difference aside from Jim’s slightly
larger physique were their individualities. Jim was strong and gen
erous in soul. What a brave,, fearless fellow he was. John, was quiet
and reserved; but how kind and affectionate he had been to her
while she was so weak. Harry was clever and versatile. How
much he knew and what a brilliant entertainer and companion he
was. With such thoughts as these she pondered long. She was de
termined to fight it out with herself that same day.
She looked seaward and as her glance ran over the water she
saw a rowboat approaching the island. The three men had placed
asig n alo n a cliff above the beach and this had at last attracted at
tention?
The little boat was almost to shore. She was thinking hard.
There was one of the three whom she thought she loved. Yes, she
was'shf^ of it: Her decision was made.
She ran lightly tip the beach to wheie she saw? her three com
panions waiting for the arrival of the little boat. A short distance
from‘ shore she saw the great white sides of a vessel anchored. Re
lief at last. Was she glad or sorry?
She opened her arms and threw them about a man’s neck. “r
have reached my decision,” she said. The other two looked sadly
cn yet each bravely came forward and grasped the two outstretched
right hands.
Now, gentle reader, which of the three do you think she took?
W hat is it that woman admires in man? Is it strength and attract
ive appearance, dignity and learning or breadth and versatility?
W hat would you have done if you had been in her plaee?
—Thos. R. Townsend, ’09.