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“Do sit down, Jennie,” invited Marjorie, cordially for she was always glad to see the other girl, of whom she was a sincere admirer. “It’s so nice to see you.”

“Thank you,” replied Jeannette, accepting the invitation. Then, “I am lucky to find you both at home, though you really ought not to be, Marj!”

Marjorie shrugged her shoulders.

“Why, Jeannette?”

“Because you ought to be over at the dance, courting popularity. The election comes off tomorrow night!”

Marjorie dismissed the remark with a smile.

“I’m trying to get all my friends to vote for you, Jennie,” she informed her.

“Don’t do that, Marj!” cried the other girl, in concern. “In fact—I’ve decided to withdraw my name from the list.”

“What?” gasped Lily, in amazement. Such a stupendous honor as senior presidency was hardly to be turned down lightly.

“Yes, because I want Marj to get it, and I don’t want our vote to be divided. We have about the same friends, while Delia has an entirely different following. And you know that I don’t think Delia would make a good president.”