“Oh, I wonder who will be asked to join?” said Ruth with a sigh.
“Join what?” asked Anna.
Doris explained all about the sorority, and Anna listened in amazement. “Well, I’ll never be asked,” she said. “They must think I’m terribly fresh, because I guess I often asked questions that are tabooed. Would you apologize?”
“No,” replied Doris, “just wait. I think the girls understand.”
At that moment, Miss Phillips passed, and already Marjorie had forgotten sororities in her interest in the morrow’s hockey game.
CHAPTER VI
PLEDGE-DAY
When Marjorie returned from the party, she found Lily in tears.
“You’re awfully late,” she sobbed, “and I’ve been so lonely.”
“I’m sorry,” said Marjorie, “do you want to hear about the party?”