I must propose it to the girls to-night." From the evening on which Alberta had kept her promise to Julia Crosby and come to Wayne Hall to make peace, Grace had experienced a strong desire to help her sweeten and brighten the last days of her college life.

With this thought in mind she had evolved the idea of giving Alberta and Mary a surprise party at Wellington House and inviting the Semper Fidelis girls as well as certain popular seniors and juniors who would be sure to add to the gayety of the affair.

But when after dinner she broached the subject to her three friends, who had seated themselves in an expectant row on her couch to hear her plan, she was wholly unprepared for the amount of opposition with which it was received.
"I can't see why we should exert ourselves to make things pleasant for those two girls," grumbled Elfreda.

"For almost three years they have taken particular pains to make matters unpleasant for us.

The other night I treated Miss Wicks civilly for your sake, Grace, not because I am fond of her." "I am afraid you will have considerable trouble in making the other girls promise to help you," demurred Miriam.