"I really don't know how to approach her.

She has been so distant of late." "Don't wait to ask her," said Nora decidedly.

"She won't attend the meeting." "How do you know ?" asked Jessica.
"I'll tell you to-night," answered Nora mysteriously, "but I know positively that she won't come, because she is going to have company at 'Heartsease.' Now I've told you more than I intended to, and I shall not say another word until to-night." "Come on then," said Grace, "we won't wait any longer.

Jessica, will you ask your father if he will be at liberty for a few minutes this evening ?" "Certainly," replied Jessica.
"Oh, I know now whom it's all about," cried Nora gleefully.

"Mary Stevens." "You have guessed it," said Grace, "but, like yourself, I decline to talk until to-night." Before eight o'clock the seven girls had taken possession of the Bright's big, comfortable sitting room and were impatiently waiting for Grace to tell her news.
"Before I tell you what is on my mind," said Grace, "we ought to have a president, vice president and secretary for this worthy organization.
I move therefore that we choose Miriam Nesbit for president of this sorority.