wouldn't favor us with the light of her countenance this year,
even though she did inform Grace of her laudable desire to stay
with the seniors for pure spite."

"Never mind, Nora," said Jessica, "I don't believe she'll worry
herself about us, even though she did make dire threats."

"Remember what I told you last year, girls," said Grace in a tone
of admonition. "Be careful what you do and say whenever she is
near. She despises the Phi Sigma Tau and would revenge herself
upon us at the slightest opportunity. She comes of a race who
swear vendettas."

"She better not swear any when I am around," retorted Nora with
spirit, "or she will find that the Irish are equal to the
occasion."

"Don't excite yourself needlessly, Nora," laughed Anne. "That
splendid Hibernian energy of yours is worthy of a better cause."

"How provoking!" suddenly exclaimed Grace. "I've left my library
book in the gym. and it's a week overdue now. I shall simply have
to go back and get it. It's only three o'clock," she added,
consulting her watch. "Who will go with me?"

"Of what use is it for all of us to go," complained Nora. "We'll
wait right here for you and you can hurry faster by going alone."

"All right, lazy, unsocial creatures," said Grace good-humoredly.
"I'm off. Be sure you wait."