"What were you going to say ?" "Nothing much," grinned Elfreda, "except that I was weighed to-day and I've lost five pounds.

I am down to one hundred and forty-five pounds now.

If I can lose five pounds more this summer I shall be in fine condition for basketball next fall." "You did splendid work on the sub team this year," replied Miriam warmly.

"I am sure that you will make the regular team next fall." "The upper class girls say they have very little time for basketball," mused Elfreda.

"All kinds of other stunts crowd it out.