Shall we send the eight girls gifts or a present of money this year, or both ?" "I suspect they have all borrowed from the Semper Fidelis fund this year," was Arline's quick answer.

"Suppose we send presents, and ask our club girls alone to contribute toward them.

If every one we asked gave two dollars apiece, that would mean twenty-four dollars.

We could invest it in gloves, neckwear and pretty things that most poor girls are obliged to do without.

We gave money last year because those girls had no one to help them.