She anxiously inquired for second-hand books, but was told that the only way to secure them was from the last year's Freshmen.

Just then Elnora felt that she positively could not approach any of those she supposed to be Sophomores and ask to buy their old books.

The only balm the girl could see for the humiliation of yesterday was to appear that day with a set of new books.
"Do you wish these ?" asked the clerk hurriedly, for the store was rapidly filling with school children wanting anything from a dictionary to a pen.
"Yes," gasped Elnora, "Oh, yes! But I cannot pay for them just now.
Please let me take them, and I will pay for them on Friday, or return them as perfect as they are.

Please trust me for them a few days." "I'll ask the proprietor," he said.

When he came back Elnora knew the answer before he spoke.
"I'm sorry," he said, "but Mr.Hann doesn't recognize your name.