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Daisy jumped up in delight.

“You honestly mean it, Marj? Oh, I am sure you can do a whole lot! You know you’re a born leader, and the girls will just naturally have to do the right thing, because you’re there. They’d never notice me—I’m always so shy—but you——”

“Now, Daisy, that’s quite enough——” she began tipping her over on the couch to enforce order, when she was abruptly interrupted by the arrival of Alice and Lily.

The latter looked immensely pleased with herself, as if she had just arranged some matter entirely to her satisfaction.

“Marj, the victory’s a sure thing!” she flung out. “Get out the pennants! Before this time tomorrow, you’ll be our class president!”

“Yes,” cried Alice; “nobody doubts it for a minute! All glory to the old senior patrol of Pansy troop!”

Marjorie and Daisy exchanged amused glances, but neither said anything.

“Jeannette and I have been planning the grandest celebration for tonight,” Lily continued. “We’re going to have a regular parade—music and all! We have permission from the dean to march down to the tea-room, and make a regular lion out of our heroine!”