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....the rain had stopped, from the trees and foliage  and wet leaves  the remaining water was slowly  dropping   into the damp grass to mix  with it, though it was early March showers,  but the air  had increased the chill  because it was murrie  winter,  rain and wet  lawn  and  gangs of college girls  began  loafing about in the corridors and verandas  during the fifteen minute break  after which   the noisy hustle and bustle would  stop by itself,