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Marjorie considered the matter thoughtfully from this angle; it was certainly a fact that Delia Humphreys, conceited, over-bearing, almost bold in her manner, would not lead the class to its highest advantage. Yet she had certain supporters—perhaps enough to elect her if the vote were divided.

“I agree with you, Jeannette,” she decided, finally; “but your solution doesn’t meet with my approval. Let me withdraw, for I honestly want to. I mean to devote myself to the Girl Scouts this year.”

“What Girl Scouts?”

“I don’t know,” replied Marjorie, blushingly.

“That’s only an excuse!” cried Jeannette, jumping up impulsively. “I thought of it first—and I’m going to be the one to do it!”

“No, no! I am!”

“If you do, I will too!” announced Jeanette, defiantly.

“And then if you do, I will too!” repeated Marjorie, with a challenge.

“Stop fighting, children!” put in Lily, laughingly. “Don’t both withdraw—you’d only ruin your own object.”

“Then what shall we do?” asked Marjorie, humbly.

“It was my idea——,” began Jeannette.