"Yes, Robert," replied Helen wistfully, with half a sigh; "all this is so, but to-morrow you are to leave us for those dreadful Philippine Islands, and how we shall all miss you! That is the sad thing about naval friendships; we enjoy them daily and deeply for a short time and then suddenly our dear friends are torn from us and we do not see them for years. And then--oh, then things are changed and nothing ever seems so happy and bright as it once was," and Helen's voice trembled and her eyes filled as she thought these happy days could not continue. "Helen, you will let me write to you, won't you? And you will answer my letters?" "Oh, yes," replied Helen sadly. "And, Helen, I am coming back to you, just as I am now; nothing can change the thoughts that are part of me." Helen suddenly looked at Robert and a glorified beauty shone from her eyes. They walked slowly around the Armory satisfied just to be with each other. And a beautiful content rested upon them. Other Books in this Series are AN ANNAPOLIS PLEBE AN ANNAPOLIS YOUNGSTER AN ANNAPOLIS SECOND CLASSMAN End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of An Annapolis First Classman, by Lt.Com Edward L. Beach