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WHEN the Crew are on the river they complain of the lack of interest in the College at large, and wish that more men would go to see them row. The opportunity to watch the Crew on the river is not very good, as the Crew is out of sight most of the time; but in the Gymnasium they would be closely watched if the opportunity were given. Of course it would not do to let the College at large into the rowing-room, as it would at least distract the attention of the men, but the windows...
...color. Walked home with Miss S. Mighty fine girl! Left for Boston by night train. Had rather dull journey. Was squeezed into a seat with a fat woman as far as New Haven. How much pleasanter and nobler life would be if all monstrosities were kept out of sight! Read "Endymion" nearly half through, and think it splendid. So racy and refined! How much nicer it is to read of lords, &c., than the common herd! I hate snobs...
...honest skipper. He went up to the hotel, and soon returned with a suspiciously large lunch for one person. We took the little fishing-sloop that lay bumping against the pier, and started forth. The wind had freshened, and the sea was pretty rough. The Rosa was just in sight, and we bore down upon it with all sail, - which was one sail. I was trembling with excitement, and I could see that even the grim old captain was not indifferent to the emotions of a pursuit...
...loose the sheets a little. The vessel careened and shivered, and leapt forward over the waves. It was now past noon, and the captain opened the suspiciously large package, and passed it to me. I had eaten scarcely any breakfast, and, in spite of the absorbing excitement, the sight of food made me hungry. I acknowledged that he had been wiser than...
...loneliness; and one day in particular I remember for the strange story he told me. We had started early in the morning on a tramp of some twelve miles to the falls of the Bearcamp at Ossipee; and it was while we were resting after our noon luncheon, within sight and sound of that picturesque cascade, that, in the course of a casual conversation, we somehow or other got to talking about dreams...