o be. Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner g

e might cover embarrassment. Jane sent a welcome smile out to meet

iting?" asked Jane

an to break in on that crowd," with an arm sweep toward the

mean an interruption from Judith; also it migh

house? We won't be interrupted there and we will both have the benefit of a longer time out of doors. I suppose you feel it,

r, "but I can't see why we should be openly abused for all

antly, "and Miss-Miss Duncan, I am sure no one will ever att

anted to see you about. I suppose I'm not good enough to go to your rooms." Lip

uncan-" flou

y? Isn't that a swell enough

e was a problem surely. Antagonism fairly blazed in the gir

t," replied Jane frankly. "But my dear young lady, we m

cheek of course. But I suppose you know that long lanky friend of yours, they call

on-yes, she told me

and lip curling. "She deliber

Jane, weary of acting the angel without gain

about it?" Two hands not really pretty, dug deep into the satin sk

t the irony was lost on her companion. "You did not

ge because your father gave a scholarship, and I supp

o girl can make friends with another when she insists on

t is to be paid for I'll do it myself. My

ane, frowning with s

use such hor

, when I took it I understood no one in Wellington was to know about i

arship." Somehow Jane stumbled over the word. It was fra

go to college and I just came to satisfy them. I don't give a snap for all the high brow stuff and I might as well tell you I am nearly dead with homesickne

uld know that the younger girls, the freshmen, are not supposed to take such privileges. Then when you annoyed my friend" (Jane almost kissed the word) "she told yo

ane Alien crowd. A lot of goody goodies, too stuck up to bother with country girls." Jane jumped from her seat and gasped at an interruption but did not succeed in sustaining it. "But I'v

g path, nor did she immediately follow it. Instead she sat there, tearing little red rose hips from the

of "dad" mercifully intervened and saved the girl's temper further violence. "But what puzzles me is how that girl ever won

ain the incident of Dozia's tack hammer. That she could depend absolutely on Dozia, and knew th

to coddle the fact that her hammer fell on Shirley's head. I recall she even said

in office this year to be considered. If dear old Miss Weatherbee

riends who are not in the freshman ranks? I remember she sai

nse, and how far they might urge her on to mischief if no

rst shot to send he

a blow on the funny bone, and she burst out la

in the ridiculous situation. I'll find Judy and tell her the whole thing. Too good to keep; too funny to spoil," and