"No. 4.—Juniors must shut their eyes properly at grace, but seniors can keep theirs open to see the juniors don't.
"No. 5.—Only members of the school first elevens allowed to wear their sports blazers unbuttoned.
"No. 6.—Only girls with gym colours allowed to slide down the banisters.
"No. 7.——"
"Here, stow it," interrupted Hilary, laughing. "I should think Kitty is of the opinion that that's enough for one go."
"Quite enough to convince me that Paddy has a very fertile imagination," retorted Kitty, promptly.
"Sure," said Paddy, with a sigh. "I was afraid my efforts would be wasted on you. You've lived long enough in the world to know a little too much. Never mind," brightening up, "we've a couple of new juniors in our house, quite youngsters; I really think it's my duty to instruct them in the rules of the school. So I will, as sure as eggs is meat," and she departed, chuckling.
"What about our meeting?" said Duane, when Paddy had disappeared. "Seems to me we've got a pretty big job on, if we take on all Prinny's little hints."
"Too late to do much this year," said France. "If I take my first in art again, I shall be quite satisfied."
"What about you others?" said Hilary, slowly. "Let's see what we can muster up in the way of prizes."