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“My enemy?” Virginia exclaimed in surprise. “Why, what have I done to make Miss Von Wellering dislike me? All of the girls in that ‘Exclusive Three’ group have failed to know that I exist.”

Betsy looked wise. “Don’t you remember that your story was voted first place in last term’s contest and that her story came out third? She had boasted about among her set that she would be the next Editress of The Manuscript Magazine and she isn’t used to not having what she wants.”

“Oh, that’s it. But what can she do?”

“What I heard her say was that she was going to see to it that the first copy of the magazine was such a failure that Miss Torrence would gladly appoint her as Editor.”

Virginia looked troubled. “I’m truly sorry about this. I never did want the position and if Miss Von Wellering really wants it, I shall be glad to give it to her.”

“Well, you’ll freeze, Virg, if I keep you standing out in this snowstorm any longer, but I just want to tell you that I heard one of the three say that you would find, at the last minute, that your own story was the only usable contribution that you would receive.”