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Quite by accident Roberta Lewis was the first person to whom Madeline confided the story of Georgia Ames. Roberta happened to pass through the hall just as Madeline came back from getting some corrected English themes, among them two of Georgia’s, with very flattering comments from Dr. Eaton; and finding the story too good to keep, she called Roberta in to share it. She could not have chosen a more appreciative confidante.

“I never heard anything so nice,” declared Roberta, eagerly. “How did you ever think of doing it?”

Madeline gave a characteristic shrug of indifference. “Oh, I just happened to.”

“And doesn’t any one else know about her?”

“No one else.”

“What a lovely secret to be in! Are you ever going to tell Dr. Eaton?”

“Perhaps I may some time, or I may let it run along until midyears. Of course he’s bound to find out then that there’s no such person, for he’ll have to send his lists to the registrar’s office and there’s no fooling Miss Stuart. I thought it might be amusing to keep quiet till then, and see how he’d take it.”