scholarship, but how on earth would I support myself even if I
were fortunate enough to win?"

"Don't worry about that," said Grace quickly. "That is for that
all-wise body, the Phi Sigma Tau, to consider. We will be your
ways and means committee, Anna."

"Oh, I couldn't think of weighing you girls down with my cares,"
replied Anne soberly. "I must work out my own salvation."

By this time they had turned out of High School Street and were
moving in the direction of Grace's home, where the majority of
their chats took place, when Nora suddenly exclaimed in a low
tone:

"Look, girls, there is Eleanor Savell!"

"Where? where?" demanded three eager voices, as their owners
followed Nora's glance.

"Across the street," replied Nora. "Don't let her know that we are
looking at her."

Sure enough, on the opposite side of the street, Eleanor Savell
was to be seen strolling along in company with Edna Wright and
Daisy Culver, two seniors who had been her faithful followers
since her advent in Oakdale.

"Excitement number one," remarked Nora. "The fair Eleanor comes
and our peace of mind departs. I had cherished vain hopes that she