Helen—Why, I should say not. You have made hosts of friends already from all accounts.
Edith—Yes, everybody has been awfully kind to me and then I’d met several people when I was at Erskine. (All girls take seats, Edith sitting where she can see the exit by turning slightly.) I hope you girls weren’t expecting me any sooner. I had some shopping to do and that delayed me.
Margaret—Oh, that’s all right, but we were just saying we wish you’d hurry up so that we could have a nice, long chat about everything before supper, so—
Helen—(interrupting) Oh, Edith, do tell us about some of the jolly times you had at Erskine College. I’m just aching to hear about them. (Draws chair closer to Edith).
Margaret—Yes, please do! (Draws her chair closer).
Edith—Why, I could tell you lots, but really I wouldn’t know where to begin and once I began, I wouldn’t know where to stop. For one thing we used to have midnight suppers whenever one of the girls would get a box from home. We’d all meet in one room and have nothing but candles for a light and when we heard anyone coming, we would have to blow them out, quick as wink. Oh, but it was exciting when we heard any footsteps outside! There’d be a wild scamper, I can tell you.
Helen and Margaret—I guess there would be. What would you do?
Edith—Everybody would grab the first thing that came handy and we’d make ourselves as small as possible. We’d squeeze four or five into bed with the eats and a few under while the rest would get into a closet. One of the girls would snore and the teacher would think she was asleep and pass on. It was pretty hard on the eats, though, being grabbed in such a hurry and getting all crushed up, but then it was lots of excitement and fun.
Helen—What else did you do?
Edith—Well, we put on some pretty good amateur plays. Beth Norton, was simply grand in anything like that. Say, (with enthusiasm) you just ought to know Beth. She’s the dearest girl out. Everybody raved over her at Erskine. She was just bubbling over with fun and mischief and kept things lively all the time. She was so good-hearted and kind too and had the most forgiving nature. One girl said she was so full of fun that there wasn’t a speck of room for spite to lodge in.