was cut as short as Miss Brosins would permit. There was little time for anything that was purely social. There was no lingering in the hall after meals for chats. Carrie Hirsch was the only one who

like a frown because Fraulein Kronenberg gives

ittle story to write in English," returned Mary

lders. "It is true you speak;

failing. She had read German with Miss Hale since she was old enough to read. The Middlers' work in German had been to her like an old tale, oft repeated. But th

ext period vaca

n exams and I have been putting

let us take a turn up and down the campus. We'll walk fast enough

ly, Elizabeth

us. She tucked Elizabeth's arm under her own. Elizabeth felt that something confidential was forthcoming. She was

come to you at once. But we had so many new girls this semester that I could not get arou

ays attended with Mary. You preside, so I t

e is present but active members. We do this that we may talk over the needs of some sp

hat Miss Cresswell had paused to

n us in active Christian work. We need you in the Association and I be

to helping you, I am afraid I couldn't do that. Not that

do much. The mere coming out and announcing yourself as a mem

thing. At home I studied a great deal, helped mother some, and rode about the country

ristian?" The question

ious face of her companion. Then she spoke slowly, as

ers, and when a priest was sent to them for services, he spoke Polish, or Slav, or Russian, so there was little use of our going. Miss Hale had a Mission Sabbath School for the younger people. I asked once to help her. She refused f

ps from the dormitory door to the end of the campus walk, Miss Cresswell talking earnestly all the while. She spoke well on her su

tart of surprise, they heard the

ime was half gone. We must hurry. You

seems so serious. I do not wish to undertake anythi

Dr. Kitchell's class-room, while Elizabeth, with tardy

Christian Association. It had become a custom of the school to hold such meetings before the t

veted opportunity, immediately arose and moved forward to the front of the room where she could face her audience. She carried her head and shoulders unusually erect.

It often happens, and has happened here within our knowledge, that a student who would scorn to take any property which was not hers, has taken another's ability, has actually copied work and handed it in as her own. This has happened and may happe

ace. Her manner had been for

mbers. The remarks were not slow in coming. Immediately a h

l, half-humorous way w

o a half-dozen girls among several hundred see fit to copy and c

ork; another girl, work not hard. Yet one mark, oh, so high," she raised her hands to express how high the grades of the

alked. She was so entirely in earnest, so carried away b

ogether as a set of Christian workers, and it should be something to us whether a half-dozen among us are not doing the honorable thing." There was a war-like tone in Landis' words. Whatever weakness there was in the girl's character, she possessed an overwhelming desire to have people believe that she stood on the side of right. She was ambitious to be thought an earnest Christian girl. She would have l

o to them-to talk to

lking as she went. "I really haven't the self-assertion to walk up to strange students and tell them the error of their ways. To me, that course of action savors too much of conceit of our own virtues. The b

personal work. In the excitement, several talked at once, forgetting that there was a chairman to whom a certain co

heeks. She looked with admiration upon those girls who could talk in public. In her eyes they were gifted creatures more richly blessed than the ordinary mo

he side of Elizabeth. She must have heard the discussion, yet she mad

ons ever since examinations were known, and I suppose they will do so as long as examinations are held. There are always a few whose bump of moral responsibility isn't developed. I agree with one of the previous spea

tion met with some favor. To the surprise of Elizabeth, Mary Wilson was its strongest advocate. Landis now also favored such a course, and consequently Min Kean. In her heart, Elizabeth disapproved, but she

e use of a "pony," am I expected to cut her dead, while all the others are friendly with her as usual? I do

se. She was not quick to grasp ideas even at her best. Now, as she stood upon her feet, she lost what lit

told-I mean if we found anyone cheating, it should be told. Then we would get together and tell that person why we a

. That, of course, is beneath any right-minded person. But we must-I say we must," Landis raised her finger impressively, and repeated the words as though she intended at that mo

spite of anything Landis may do," said Miss O'Day, in a low tone to Eliza

be wise if one sees another cheating, to lay her na

hought that she had acted from honorable motives or for any good purpose. She had acted upon the impulse of the moment. This

comes of using a wrong to make another wrong right. Like every one else, I think there should be no dishonor in examinations. But to my mind, tale-bearing is equally dishonorable. Consider the idea of ou

other face could she distinguish. When the applause ceased, she began again. It was evident she was thinking of nothing else but the injustice

every one was to be ignored for every bit of deceit they practice, I fancy most of us would be going around by ourselves, rather lonely." A smile passed over the faces of her hearers-a smile of amusement and surprise, for hitherto Elizabeth had b

tioned had no definite form in her mind. She was only supposing a case. Yet, unconsciously, her mind had received during these months of school an idea of such a person. She could not embody these qualities with a human form. Yet more than one of her hearers recognized these as characteristics of one who had been foremost in the denunciatio

ethics! I say here so that you may all know where I stand"-her cheeks grew scarlet, and in the energy of her emotions she emphasized strongly-"I will not declare the name of anyone

surprise Miss O'Day was not there, having sli

Elizabeth's enthusiasm having died suddenly away, she fel

m," she whispered to Mary

me I got up there. But you'll get over it and enjoy a scrap.

s just this way about the girls you meet at Exeter. We are like a little town. There will be a few whom you will like well enough to be genuine friends with; then there's a whole long line who will be pleasant acquaintances; and some whom you will care nothing at all about, although they wil

they d

She's a very poor girl-too poor to come to Exeter. But her influence over the you

e do? She see

she does, if you keep your eyes open, you'll find her visiting the

me earlier in the term then. I might

you had me, and when one has me to look aft

es to keeping rooms in

forgiven me f

have-l

You are growing so particular that I'm

ecided one way or the other. I think I am naturally care

eir rooms as sh

we must get down to work. I'm afr

ing. I never took an e

death weeks before. He is always holding exams

e action being taken. The only point gained by the discussion was opening the eyes of a few to the fact tha

sture of his hand, he waved her toward a seat in the middle row. It was not her accustomed place of sitting. She looked about her. There seemed to have been a general scattering. Each member of the class sat alone, isolated so far as the size of the room permitted. The reason for this Elizabeth did not understand, but attributed it to the eccentricities of

lf at the end of the room, kept her gaze fixed upon the back of the students' heads. Such scrutiny was not calculated to make one feel at ease. For one hou

e you," was the reply. "She has a physical geogra

her hurry, entered and took Miss Brosius' place, w

ss Brosius leave until Miss Worden came in, and why did Dr. Kitchell stride up and dow

questions freely. She did now as she would have done with

Brosius said to you about leaving th

the students. Unfortunately, I do no

s glance with a

ermined there shall be no cheating in my classes. My

ot feeling confident enough of the sit

e, and to see there is no copying

lizabeth's face flushed and then grew pale. For one instant her lips quivered and her eyes filled. But she

inished, Mi

etly. One could have no suspicion of

fore you leave the room. That has

r voice was heard over the class-room. Each student paused with uplifted pencil in h

not, ma

upon us is an insult to every honest student in the class. Until I have proved myself to be either a liar or a thief,

he could not suppress a smile. He rather admired the spunky little lady who dared to express her

was the rejoinder, as

and hurt pride, she entered h

s a telegram for you." She held out the yellow enve

efore Mary finished spea

tand it." She handed the paper to Mary. "You k

ead it

follows. Every one well. Bu

ften sent me just such word. Perhaps business ca

ess it were absolutely true,"

o-morrow's mail. It's someth

sant would happen. This is 'blue' week for me. Yesterday I became excited and almost said too much, and to-day I rush

hey fairly danced in surpr

ing at Exeter but Dr. Kitchell. I would as soon think of going to Dr. Morga

hing like this, there is no telling where she will end. Oh, dear, I'll be glad to ge

. We all have our blue days when we wish we were somewhere else,

never

o them. Come, tell me all the trouble, and when it'

, Mary, and then I'll go and see Dr. Mo

although her listener was sympathetic,