Marjorie Dean College Freshman

the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered

eon, Marjorie drew forward a deep, soft

firelight. Captain likes that wicker chair near the table. General and I always fight over this one. If he gets it first, I try to tip him out of it. I might as wel

ng. Settling back in it, she added: "I don't wonder

Deans who won't respect one another's claims, Captain

emarked with twinkling eyes. "You should hear those squabbl

ves to tease me like that," she said. "We had such good times this summer at M

morning' in Spanish, doesn't it? I know a few Spanish words. Ge

was one morning before seven. We were on a riding trip and could look down on it from a height. It was so beautiful, I asked Father to find out if it were for sale. It belonged to a Spanish woman, Donna Dolores de Mend

omise. "General has said he would t

urned Ronny. "When I grow to know your worthy Gen

's life prior to her advent into Sanford. She had, therefore, a great many interested questions to ask which she knew Ronny would now be willi

ding Sanford and the Lookouts. The afternoon slipped away bef

onny asked in pretended despair, as the three wome

g you so many questions, Ronny. Still there were so many things I wanted to ask you last year and did not feel free to. Wait until you see Jerry. She will ask you more question

Well, yes; q

oorway leading into the reception hall. It electrified the placid trio at the table.

did you come from? This is my third splendid surprise today. You can see for yourself who's

e instant she grasped the situation. "Now how in the world do you happen to be here, mysteri

I should like to know," Marjorie interposed

ious. No; I am perfectly delighted, I mean. Now what do I

we said, except maybe the last sentence. How did you get in? Not by the front door or we would have heard the bell. Now con

a few days and you--" Jerry paused significantly, then sidled up to Mrs. Dean. "I'm so pleasant to have around," she simpered.

xtended, Mrs. Dean was now assisting Jerry to remove her long coat of tan covert cloth. "How did you manage to keep

e I left the taxi. I made the driver stop at the corner below the house and I ducked in at the side gate. I landed on your back porch jus

ught it was in honor of Ronny. Here she was aiding and abetting you, Jeremiah Macy! Sh

Delia. The latter would regard Jerry's stealthy arrival

ia said it was a young lady from away off. That's all she seemed

," Ronny asserted. "Delia knows me

ssion for Delia. "Anyhow I had some cherry pudding with whipped cream. I saw it the minute I struck the kitchen. I ho

displeased. "I shall have to discipline the commissary department for smuggling vagrants

though greatly alarmed. "I see I'll have to swall

and we'll try to overlook the pa

is. Once I had a home--" Jerry gave vent to a

use some tram

must be m

ean on Marjorie, with disastrous results. They were saved

lt and battery to vagrancy. Have some respect for

unstable prop. Try to regard me as your f

niest old goose ever. I'll try to pr

them," Jerry returned in

ting, into a chair. "You had dessert. Now you had better have the rest of the dinner. While Delia is getting it ready

and wish the beach good-bye. The folks will be home Saturday. I'll have three whole days wit

s visit is that it is going to last until the very day I s

antly. "The three of us; and Muriel Harding as a fourth staunch supporter! We can teach the Hamilton faculty how to act and revolutionize the whole co

frain from laughing at this view of

ears' siege of Mignon ahead of me, and I'd stay at home and go to night school for a change. Talk about the wars of

her with a concerted shout. Not in the least dismayed, she only beamed more broadl

epast, she was triumphantly conducte

u can have one of mine. Captain will be on guard duty in the living room this evening. If any one calls they won't have

ousand wrinkles by this time," returned Jerry. "Wrinkled or no, I shall h

be longer than that. Remember we have weighty matters to discuss this evening. If we

wn personal affairs that came up for discussion. Enough had happened during the s

is pass the Lookout Club on to the senior class at Sanford High. You know

the senior class, they may not carry it on as we would wish them to. It was r

t it this summer. I believe the best way for us to do is for each of the Lookouts to propose the name of one member of the present senior class. As soon as the other girls come home we will have a meeting. The names of the candidates can be w

rs, still it makes our choice surer to have it approved by the gang. So long as we are to be

mbers and will continue to run our chapter as we like. Next year the girls we choose wil

have hired help there, and Miss Allison, you know, is always ready to do all she can to help keep it running smoothly, we need the per

orie. "I wrote and asked you that and you never answered my question. You are the one who has probably b

dren. Ronny put five hundred dollars in bank for a vacation fund and never said a single word about it. When she was half way to California I received a note from Mr. Wendell asking me to call at the bank. You can

ster to support. Then, Nellie Wilkins, one of the mill girls, had been sick for a long time and when she was well enough to go back to her work as a weaver there was no position for her. She is a very sweet girl and knows all the child

splendid, Ronny. You are always thinking of some way to help people. Just wait until I take

rie. "There isn't much we can say to tel

be away. I thought you would be quite apt to worry about the nursery and spend a lot of ti

made honest response. "Besides, it

zed by the fifth of September so it will stand on its own feet. After the fifth you know what a rush there will be. We shall be going to farewell teas, luncheons and parties. At least I hope so. Last year I had very good times. This fall things have changed. Now I'd love to dance and