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Before eleven o'clock almost every one had gone, the lanterns had been put out, and seventy-seven had had their Class Day, which, though it sprung from quarrels, will be remembered with pleasure by all who were present...
...looked much stronger and more reliable; and it was then evident that, without accidents, the race would not be so close as the daily papers had led us to expect. On Friday afternoon the strong south-west-wind rendered the water too rough for shells, and the race was put off till the morrow. In the evening our crew took a short practice pull, and were all in excellent health and spirits. They anticipated a hard race and victory. The Yale men were well and jolly, except the redoubtable Cook, who was profoundly agitated because a neglected bed of weeds...
YALE AND HARVARD.The race was to start at 10.15. At 10.10 both crews were seen to disappear into their respective boat-houses; presently both came out, stripped to the waist, and the two shells were put into the water at the same time. The Harvards were the first to leave their float, the Yales instantly following, and immediately both crews pulled down to the start. The Harvards were more evenly matched than their opponents, who taper off towards the bow. The southerly wind had by this time freshened up, and the water below the bridges was decidedly lumpy...
...There,' said she, 'you've lost all that smoke. Put up your handkerchief; we will take mine. Now fill your mouth again...
...obeyed directions, and put my stub carefully on my knee. Then she covered my mouth with her handkerchief, and bade me blow the smoke through it, which I did, leaving that brown spot you see there...