It was a rainy, dreary day, and the moment her aunt was gone, Ida threw herself upon the bed and burst into tears.

Jenny, who occupied the next room, was also low spirited, for Rose was terribly cross, calling her a "ninny hammer," and various other dignified names.

Among the four girls, Mary was the only cheerful one, and after a time she succeeded in comforting Ida, while Jenny, catching something of her spirit, began to laugh loudly, as she told a group of girls how many ludicrous blunders she made when they undertook to question her about Euclid, which she had never studied in her life! And now in a few days life at Mt.

Holyoke commenced in earnest.
Although perfectly healthy, Mary looked rather delicate, and it was for this reason, perhaps, that the sweeping and dusting of several rooms were assigned to her, as her portion of the labor.

Ida and Rose fared much worse, and were greatly shocked, when told that they both belonged to the wash circle! "I declare," said Rose, "it's too bad.