A sudden silence fell upon the little company in the bus.
"It is too bad to begin one's sophomore year by cutting two Overton girls, isn't it ?" said Grace, in a rueful tone.
"Overton girls!" sniffed Elfreda.

"I consider neither Miss Wicks nor Miss Hampton real Overton girls." "They should be by this time," reminded Miriam Nesbit mischievously.
"They have been here a year longer than we have." "Years don't count," retorted Elfreda.

"It's having the true Overton spirit that counts.

You girls understand what I mean, even if Miriam tries to pretend she doesn't." "Of course we understand, Elfreda," soothed Anne.

"Miriam was merely trying to tease you." "Don't you suppose I know that ?" returned Elfreda.