I had noticed that you were having trouble in your astronomy recitations, and, of course, we all know that you must pass in all your subjects, both now and in June, in order to graduate; so I suggested that as the other girls have all passed in astronomy, we might take turns in coaching you.

An hour or so of review every night from now until the exams, would put you in good condition." "Yes, Marian," interrupted Nora.

"Anne and Jessica did that for me last year in ancient history, and I never should have passed if they hadn't helped me." Marian stood silently looking from one girl to the other, then she said with a mixture of hurt pride, anger and obstinacy in her voice: "I don't need your help.

In fact, I think the less we see of each other in future the better it will be for us all.

The past three months have caused me to have an entirely different opinion than I used to have of you girls.