She also noted that the two freshmen whose conversation she had overheard at the reception formed the center of that group.

The four girls found seats at one end of the room and the conversation began again louder than ever.

Grace and Miriam found themselves surrounded by half a dozen girls who were eager to know where they had learned to play basketball.

Elfreda espied two freshmen who recited history in the same class with her and was soon deep in conversation with them.

Anne, being left to her own devices, sat quietly watching the throng of animated faces around her.