I did not tremble as previously, because I had
learned that he was but human, though I had once considered
otherwise, but I was willing to forget.
_How happy is the blameless Vestal's lot_!
_The World forgeting, by the World forgot_.
_Pope_.
However, the car did not turn into our drive, but went on.
And in it were Tom, and that one who I had considered until that
time my best and most intimite friend, Jane Raleigh.
_Sans_ fiancee, _sans_ friend, _sans_ reward and _sans_
Allowence, I turned and went back to my father, who was on the
verandah and was now, with my mother and sister, all that I had
left in the World.
And my father said: "Well, here I am, around as usual. Do
you feel to grown-up to sit on my knee?"
I did not.
CHAPTER V
THE G.A.C.
APRIL 9TH. As I am leaving this School to-morrow for the Easter
Holadays, I revert to this Dairy, which has not been written in
for some months, owing to being a Senior now and carrying a
heavy schedule.
My trunk has now gone, and I have but just returned from
Chapel, where Miss Everett made a Speach, as the Head has
quinzy.
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