Harold had been very quick to understand the barrenness of
Peggy's life in spite of her rich supply of this world's goods, and she
promptly set about rounding it out as it should have been.
And so November with its wonderful Indian Summer slipped on, and it was
during one of these ideal days that an absurd episode took place upon
the well-conducted estate of Severndale, which caused Peggy to be run
most unmercifully by the boys. But before we can tell of it a few words
of explanation are needed.
As can be readily understood, in a large institution like the Naval
Academy, where the boys foregather from every state in the Union, there
are all classes and all types represented.
Among them are splendid, fine principled fellows, with high moral
standards and unimpeachable characters. And there are, alas, those of
another type also, and these are the ones who invariably make trouble
for others and are pretty sure to disgrace themselves. Fortunately, this
type rarely survives the four years' crucial test of character,
efficiency and aptitude, but is pretty sure to "pack its little grip and
fade away," as the more eligible ones express it, long before it comes
time to receive a diploma.
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