Don't write such nonsense about Miss Dow; you know there's nothing in that direction. Do write and tell me what you think about my plan.
Faithfully yours,
Jack.
P. S. When are you going to send me that new photograph? I have only three of you now, a real one and two kodaks. I'm glad you're having a good time.
No sooner was this letter dispatched and Stover had realized what had been in his mind for weeks than he went to Tough McCarty to inform him of his high resolve.
"But, Dink," said Tough in dismay, "you can't be serious! Why, we were going through college together!"
"That's the hard part of it," said Dink, looking and, indeed, feeling very solemn.
"But you're giving up a wonderful career. Every one says you'll be a star end. You'll make the All-American. Oh, Dink!"
"Don't," said Dink heroically.
"But, I say, what's happened?"
"It's—it's a family matter," said Stover, who on such occasions, it will he perceived, had a strong family feeling.