"The next thing to do is----" But a loud ring of the door bell interrupted her speech and caused the whole party to start.
"Some one to see papa," said Jessica.

"Go on with what you were saying, Miriam." But before Miriam had a chance to continue, the maid entered the room, a letter in her hand.
"Here's a letter, Miss Jessica," she said.

"But it's such a quare name on the outside, I be wondering if it's fur yerself and no other ?" Jessica looked at the envelope.

It was addressed to the "Phi Sigma Tau, care of Miss Jessica Bright." "Why, who in the world can this be from?
I thought no one outside knew the name of our society as yet," said Jessica as she opened the end of the envelope.

Then she turned the page, glanced at the signature, and gave a little cry of surprise.
"Just listen to this, girls!" she exclaimed, and read: "'TO THE PHI SIGMA TAU: "'After initiating me into your ridiculous society, you have seen fit to call a meeting of the members without directly notifying me, therefore I wish to withdraw from your sorority, as I feel that I have been deeply insulted.