e; a long stretch of campus, with great forest trees, beyond which were the tennis-courts and athletic fields; then the Hall itself. The original building was a large wooden mansion with wid

front entrance. Arm in arm, groups of girls in white gowns

d continuously. Elizabeth had paid little attention

the entrance to the campus. "The girls are all out. I hope we'll be in time to g

iss Kean. "Isn't that she out the

is leaned eagerly from the window to get a view of the campus. "It can't

Day's swell look

ey and knows how to dr

door for them. Then he led the way into the great hall and on to the office, throwing open the doors before him

ar. Then she turned to Elizabeth. "This is Miss Hobart?" she said, shaking her hand cordially, and drawing her forward to a chair. "Your father wrote me that you would arrive to-day. Jordan," to the boy who stood grinning at her side, "Miss Wilson is

holding her head, which gave the impression of unusual height. One might have thought her critical and stern had it not been that the expression of her eyes, which were gray and unusually large, was gentle and shy. Her well-shaped head was crowned with coils of brown hair touched with gray drawn loosely back

se. "Miss Wilson, Miss Hobart will be you

ad and flung back her locks like a spirited young horse tossing its mane. Her eyes were brown and dancing and her face was brimming over with fun

g you would come to-day so that we could get to hous

s attention. "Here, Jimmy, take this lady's checks and bring her trunks up to No. 10. If

es, then swung himself down the

atter as they entered the side

tairway. A nuisance, you'll find it. Every girl on her way up or down will drop in to see us. It won't be because we're popular, but one can't help wanting to rest after climbing stairs, and our chairs are

en grate with log and gas fixtures, ready for the cooler days of autumn, filled the space between the two windows.

a guest of you to-day. It isn't long until dinner-time. We are expected to change our dresses. But

"I like the way you braid your mane," she laughed, giving a toss of her own. "It's the style of hair I've always coveted. A siege of fever a year ag

h shyly. She was standing in the middle of the bedroom wit

t me put my hair up high and get on a trained skirt and you will see what you will see. People are bound to live up to their clothes. That is why, on general principles, I disapprove of bathing and gym suits. They give the

osed not to do. In her lectures to us, which she gives twice a semester, she declares that these seeming trifles are neither sins nor crimes in themselves, but getting into the habit of yielding to trifles is detrimental to the development of strong character. Therefore," at this Miss Wilson drew herself up as tall as possib

was almost olive in hue; her eyes were dark, with brows so heavy and black as to be noticeable. They were too close together and her lips and nostrils too thin to permit her being beautiful. Her dress was handsome and showy. It was of white silk, elaborated with heav

enough to hook my waist? I can't reach the last two hooks on the shou

ange which came to her roommate's voice. There was neither vivac

or I'll be compelled to get on a c

er guest made some trifling remark as though to continue the conversation; but received no encou

s Hobart, we must not be late for dinner the first evening at Exeter." So saying, she held open the door, allowing Elizabeth to precede her from the room. Miss Wilson gave no explanation to Elizabeth of her manner toward the girl; neither did she

e frequent stops to greet one another, and a babel of voices expressing pleasure at this reunion. There were handshakes for those wh

ed the others. Each girl was careful to nod and bid her good-evening, b

to the group of girls at the head of the main stairway. "I wish you girls to meet Miss Hob

irl in the group as she came forward e

f she's able to stand me one semester, then

Mary Wilson's introductions leave much to be desired. She rare

or had come up in the carriage together. Landis was most demonstrative in greeting Miss Wilson, chiding her for not writing during vacation, and declaring that they must make up for lost time by spending a great many leisure ho

w, what were you doing-reading no

No; I played nurse-girl to Mrs. Gleason's large family.

n?" exclaimed Min. "Why, I t

babies at their home. We went for them in the morning and took them back at nigh

as rather-eccentr

now her?" as

ly," was the response, "bu

revented by Landis telling her experience that day in the train, how a w

d to the middle class, and I suppose had been compelled to practice econ

h. "Her skin was as fine as a baby's, and her eyes wer

m shirtwaist suit with its prudish white line

arm through her room

I wish Miss Hobart to meet Nancy. She'

dining-hall, at the door of which Mis

t you shall be good friends. Nancy and I were brought up together, and she's use

kdahl," added Miss C

being famous otherwise? If your name goes not abroad, what is the good of being a champion in m

l herself. "I might be mista

he dining-hall. Tables set

abeth-I'm going to call you Elizabeth; you do

u and I part here. I shall be surprised if Miss Morg

ndow where she seated herself at its

en reared together as Mary and Nancy have. She wishes us to know all the students, and tries to prevent

" asked Elizabeth. "It must be rather unpleasant t

We may discover on close acquaintance that one is more likable than we first sup

in Kean came in among the last, the former taking her pl

d, leaning forward, "did Miss Morga

ere? You surely did not

se, you would not come unless she asked yo

am a Senior, and it is cust

Seniors who haven't been given th

iven had caused Miss Stoner to speak as she had. It was not until some days later that she learned that Landis was a Senior. She learned, too, that the g

r, Landis?" asked a little pink-and-white,

s before. The third time is the charm. I pr

es herself. If her friends wish to see her graduate, they will be compelled to resort to something. Get her to pick

ite settled the question. Yet throughout there was an assumed self-deprecatory air, as though she would not have her he

r what a difference there can be in-in-minds. I could not have believed that any one would consider a theorem or a page of French difficult.

girl at the foot. As she spoke, her glance swept over

gh a stranger, could

her words. Landis made no attempt to answer, although the question was addressed to her. After a moment's silence, a little G

t her German idioms would intrude themselves when she was trying to speak Englis

ur vacation talking English? You have improved wonderfully. Now Fraulei

e long summer have I not said. But about the room which on the se

m with her?" a

to room alone," sa

seemed to get along well last fall, and Maud i

could-what you call it?-g

th. I did not mean that. So far as I know, she has a very even temper,

grew important. Her head was raised, and her lips curled. "But those of us who have a high sense of honor would not care

carrying it further." This came from Miss Cresswell. She spoke quietly but her

that she would discuss any subject when and where she chose when she remembered suddenly that Mis

ersation of a personal nature stopped while the servants were in the room. When the dinner was over, and dessert on the table, the cha

omething fresher, you are too indisposed to come to the dining-hall. But you will bear in mind that this does not mean either dinner or reception gowns. Elaborate and extravagant dressing is not suited to girls in sch

room with her head high and eyes straight before her, her shoulders and arms gleamed

. The hum of conversation among the students began again, as