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retaries of the Y. W. are quite the finest people. And as Councilor at Camp Maqua, Maine, I have been instructed to extend to you an open invitation to come to us whenever you can," said Florence. "Thank you," said Miriam. "The series of articles that you wrote concern- ing Camp Maqua, Velva, were masterpieces." "Oh, I thank you; but, say, have you read Dorothy Baughman's latest treatise on English grammar?" "Now, Velva, no fair!" said Dot. "I wish that you would gaze at Myra and Bob, an example of happy matrimony, I should say, and both doing social service work, too!" Ethel Horney turned around to Trader and said, "Say, 'Bronc,' that was a splendid address that you gave in behalf of the World's Christian Federation of Churches. I was in Chicago, representing the Department of Education of Teachers' College, and so I went around to hear you." "I didn't know that you were in Chicago then. Alfred was there at a meet- ing of the World Federation of Bankers. And we had a dandy little party; didn't we, Rice?" "Should say we did. Sorry that we didn't know that you were in town," said Rice. "I've been mighty interested in the work that you've been doing in the slums of Detroit, Lucille," said Edna. "I hear, however, quite a different story about your evenings!" "Edna, you embarrass me! How are you coming with your private school for girls?" "Fine. Clara and Harriette are instructors with me, you know. And Vivian here is head of the department of costume designing." And so the days on the water passed, brim-full of happy gossip. Finally, in the distance loomed up the shores of England. "Hurray!" shouted the boys. The boat had just gotten into the harbor when two fine-looking chaps rushed up. "Hi-there, Tuck and Wilbur!" the entire gang called. "All here safe and sound? Great' Think we have enough cars to get us all out to the manor. We have twelve, anyway." And with much rush and noise all were finally seated in the cars. Thirty minutes later the message was passed from car to car: "The estate on the hill to the right is fair Katherine's mansion, and our home for ten days." Slowly they drove up the winding pathway. The sun was just setting, flood- ing the grounds with golden red shadows. All breathed a happy sigh of con- tentment. On the piazza stood a group of young people waving merrily. Kath- erine stepped forward after all were assembled and said, "Welcome to My Lady's Manor, Class of '25." All were made at home and in a few moments dinner was announced. "Well, Tuck, how goes the art school?" "Fine, thanks; mighty glad that I came over here to Paris." "You'll be a master one of these days," said Mary Warfield. "And how [127]