Marjorie Dean College Junior

ed her to essay a call on Miss Susanna, thinking she might receive a sound snubbing. She shook her head at this canny suspicion. The phrasing was unmistakably Miss Susanna's. She doubted

unter with Miss Susanna. She had not thought of keeping it a secret.

hout violating Miss Hamilton's request. She could readily understand the latter's point of view. Miss Susanna could not be blamed for taking it. Marjorie could on

til after she had been to Hamilton Arms and talked with its eccentric owner. Miss Susanna would no doubt be displea

t would not be difficult, provided none of the Lookouts happened to desire her company on some particular jaun

like to wear one of my best frocks and I can't on account of chemistry. I'll wear that organdie frock Jerry likes so much; the one with the yellow rosebud in it. It is not fussy. If it is cold or rainy I can wear a long coat over it. I hope

he letter away in the top drawer of her chiffonier with the optimistic opinion tha

s fair and hoped Miss Susanna would suggest a walk about the grounds. Then she remembered the request the latter had mad

therine would be in the Biological Laboratory until dinner time, and Leila and Vera were invited to a tea given by a senior to ten of her class-mates. These were the only ones to be directly intereste

the Hall, re-coif her curly hair and add a pretty satin sash of wide pale yellow ribbon to her costume. The absence of Jerry was, for once, welcome. She had a free hand to put the finishing touches to her toilet. It appealed to a certain sense of dignit

kept a sharp lookout for passing automobiles. She laughed to herself as she thought of how disconcerting it would be after all her pains to run squarely into Je

gate posts of Hamilton Arms, and on up the drive to the house. She compared her present approach to that of last May Day evening, when she had stolen lik

to leave the college world behind and enter one rich in the romance of Colonial days. Then the door opened sl

in deep, but very gentle tones. This be

r unaffected, charming fashion. "I

ness. "Come in. Miss Susanna is in t

elvet rug which completely covered the floor. Walking quickly behind her guide, she had no more than time for a passing glance at the massive elegance of the carv

e library by the stately old man, the last of

u. I hope you are feeling

her own. The mistress of Hamilton Arms looked so very tiny in the g

e to be kept waiting. I have my tea at precisely five o'clock. It is years since I had a guest to tea. Sit down there." She indicated a straight chair with an ornamental

ble. He drew it up to where Marjorie sat, and brought another chair for the mistress of Hamilton Arms similar t

one of my particular aversions," Miss Susanna commente

am." Marjorie held out her han

eat as though you were hungry. I am always ravenous for my tea. I do not have dinner

. We have it at home in summer but not in winter. We girls at Hamil

use are you?" was

best of all, though Silve

d lady repeated. "It w

s interest. "Miss Remson said it was his favorite house. He was so wonderfu

, as though trying to determine the w

. You are an amazing young person, I must say. How much do you know concerning

ight into her vis-a-vis's sharp dark ones. "I have asked questions. I have treasured every scrap of information abou

et used to having you here first. I try to forget that you are from the college. I told you I did not like girls. I may call you an exception, child. I realized that after y

ay next. She wished to say how greatly she revered the memory of the founder of Hamilton College. In the face of Miss

erations. Ellen, my cook, made these. I seldom do any baking now. I used to when y

self to the cakes and forebore asking questions about Brooke Hamilton. Miss Susanna had partial

you can't be out?" she questioned interestedly.

. I do plain sewing for the poor of Hamilton. Jonas takes baskets of clothing and necessit

k in Sanford. I have helped her a little. During our last year at high school a number of us organized a club. We called our

eep it up?" was the som

eautifully yet." Marjorie

he ought to be at the head of it and in the end a grand falling-out occurs." Miss Susanna's eyes were twinkli

ving her a brief hist

here at Hamilton with yo

ld of the offering of the scholarship by Ronny and of Lucy's brilliancy as a student. She told of Lucy's ability as a secretary and of how much she had done to

there." The old lady spoke half to herself. "I

ng you the day the basket handle broke. I thought you ought to know that. You had asked me in your letter not to mention to anyone that I was coming here. I did not s

n. "Where did you tell them you were going today?

except one girl. She wa

they had seen you?" Miss Hamilto

hurt if I didn't tell them my destination. What else could I hav

them, that you were here today, would they keep your counsel? How many of t

Eight," she answered. "They are ho

iped about on the campus. I wish you to come again. I do not wish your visits to be a secret. I abhor that kind of secrecy. Perhaps in time I shall not c