If there is anyway in which we can be of assistance to Miss West, then it is our duty to respond cheerfully." "Hurrah for you, Elfreda!" cried Arline.

"You're an honor to the Sempers and your own sweet native land.

Of course we aren't going to pick and choose whom we shall help.

I think we had better appoint a committee to call on Miss West and find out if we can render her any financial assistance." "I'm in favor of that committee," declared Emma Dean, "only don't ask me to serve on it." "Grace and Arline are the very ones for that stunt," proposed Julia Emerson.

"They can do it to perfection." "Please don't ask me," said Grace with sudden earnestness.