"There are a number of revolutionary spirits among the freshmen this year.

That queer little West girl, who styles herself a 'newspaper woman' and looks like a wicked little elf, is the ringleader." "She is very bright, Gertrude, and she deserves a great deal of credit for the way she has worked and studied to fit herself for college," defended Grace, her old love of fair play coming to the surface.
"That may all be so.

I believe it is, if you say so, Grace, but why doesn't she display common sense enough to settle down and obey the rules of the college?
She doesn't transgress the study rules, but she is lawless when it comes to the others.

Besides, she runs roughshod over traditions, and all that they imply.

She--well--" Gertrude hesitated, then, flushing slightly, stopped.
"You mean she is tricky, don't you ?" asked Elfreda promptly.