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“Miss Howe,” said Cathalina, recognizing Juliet. “I am sorry to confirm what Eloise says. You know that the Alpha Zetas, which really does not exist, because we are not allowed to have sororities, or any secret societies,”—smiles went round the room at this remark, and one or two of the girls put on a look of supreme ignorance.

“—began to rush her vigorously, and all of a sudden they stopped. I think that she is just a spoiled girl who may find out later that having her own way at other girls’ expense is not the way to get along. I would suggest that we wait a while about electing her.”

“Madam President,” said one of the girls who had recommended this new girl, a recent addition to the junior collegiate class, from some high school. “I haven’t seen a thing disagreeable in Alice, and it’s just going to be a tragedy! She is counting on it so!” The eyes of Alice’s defender were full of tears as she sat down.

Cathalina looked sympathetic and asked if there were any one else who would speak in favor of Alice or any other candidate, but the society seemed to be through with discussion and the election proceeded. Alas for the occasional heartaches, but a girls’ school is a fine place in which to learn to live with other people.