CHAPTER II.
THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs.Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
Bridget can attend to the sandwiches, but some one ought to pour the lemonade and generally look after the wants of the others." Grace was arranging a bowl of China asters on the piano in her mother's charming drawing room.

The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
"Oh, yes, mother," replied Grace.

"Nora and Jessica, of course, and Anne Pierson." "And who is Anne Pierson ?" "I don't know who she is," answered Grace.

"I never knew her until she entered the High School.

But she is terribly poor.