p tongue, and a poor opinion of the mental ability of girls in general. He had been at Dickinson two years, no

t respected him for the pow

carcely a day passed, but some girl came from

her share of Doctor Wilbur's humor. But she forg

ur had hurled at her, simply because she could not explain the projection of a perpendicular upon a plane. So far in their school life-two months

t people. In her lexicon, best meant those with money or influence. Her hands were always cold, and her face expressionless. She posed as being the leader in classes. She was literary and musical, if one might believe her own judgment of herself. She ne

entered the room. Her tones implied, that although the responsib

ou surely knew that the freshi

rom my mind. I was so absorbed in my work. I

in. The glory of being editor of the "Mirror" cast a

id. They appeared to think I had literary ability. Of cours

onversation, she used her lips as little as possible. It may have been that she wished to keep them from

llect news, write special articles and poetry. Of course eve

fire. "Do you really have it printed and do th

uring each semester, and a special souvenir one fo

never written any in her life, but she had th

ucher's look of surprise. "Just make out a list of

i

i

i

i

n

e

ly as prose. That is one of the greatest differences between them. In poetry one must use imagination and poetic license." Then she fell to work upon the paper and w

was by h

ndered far

ales stretched

girl with a

g on his b

Oh, fair on

It was a merry peal without malice or guile.

s bended knee. Could he get on his knee

ed Hester with dignity. "

etry? Take it to Doctor Weldon's classes a

irts, she vanished. But as she went down the corridor, the girls in Sixty-two

occasion. She did not give way to merr

one thing worse in the world than adverse just criticism, and that is praise so faint that it is damaging. Miss Bucher paused as

that intangible something to which one cannot respond

to furbelows. Each line of her atti

p me. Could you have your poem or what

ou when we go into chapel. I sha

ght, decided to write it Hester Palmer Alden. The Palmer gave an added dignity to her name. How pleased Aunt Debby would be! What a pleasure it would be to write! Perhaps in time she might be editor-in-chief. Then when she left school-at that instant a part of Hester Alden w

time to dress for dinner. She found Hester with he

mate?" asked Helen

gun to write one. I have sat here for an hour and

. In many ways, she was more years older than

first line? M

you will startle your leaders with such a sudden burst into fa

ng a poem. All the ridicule you cast upon

t trait on several occasions. You ma

or it now. Are you wearing a silk dress?" she asked as she turned toward Helen and saw that

e I cannot wear long sleeves. So I have promised to keep t

ut for her pins and rings. "I had a little old pin

me to touch anything there

oommate. I carelessly let it lie there se

seemed so to Helen, who attributed the curtness to Hester's being hurt at being asked such a questi

words were permitted between roommates. Helen, observing that her roommate was not working at her lessons, gave her several warning glances; but Hes

as over that she raised her head an

on had a fr

s were sof

o teach th

uld not m

them in cla

d the ent

down one swe

alled her

urely Hester, he never would do that. He is crit

ester. "Why surely

are address one of the pu

ers as they are. One cannot be too realistic. One must use what fits in. I was compelled to use the word mule because it was the only one I could think o

ey ran to hi

e forth f

r, which is

r or th

s the best of

inclined

iven to the

't be made

ill appear in the next issue of the 'Mirror' with m

te, and again asked, "Don't you think she will be delighted? She has never suspected

Then at the look of surprise in Hester's eyes, she crossed the room, and sitting down on the arm of her roommate'

, it would do no harm at all. But consider, little roommate, the 'Mirror' goes out to all the old students. Hundreds read it. Among them, a

of man this Doctor Wilbur is that he dare use such terms in addressing a

il over such matters. If I might have my way, I would pay no attention to the

pinion a great many times. We must hedge ourselves about with convention when we would be indepen

hrew them into the wastebasket. She expressed no word of regret. She expected no expression of admiration for her fortitude. She was no weakling. If she believed

word of honor to have a copy ready for Miss Bucher. If I may not write poetry, at

ilk. Her dark wavy hair hung over her shoulders. She looked like a goddess as she paused an instant on the threshold. The

ook a small box from the dr

h." Without further wo

the sound of her foo

e were greatly perplexed. "I've been thinking that I never heard Renee

ws worse. I fancy by the time she graduates, she will borrow our diplomas and

on the edge of her own little iron cot wai

der sister attitude toward her roommate. Since the first week of school, Hester had never gone to sleep without Helen's kiss warm on her lips. This had never been done after t

appen to have any co

ign. It was once an earring belonging to Grandma Hobart. It has her hair woven about it. When Aunt Harriet and mama were babies-they were babies at th

terary work to be ready before chapel. She was running over in her mind all the