"And I'll try because I've got to," responded Marcia with a wry face.
"Just let her hear you saying got, that's all," laughed Alison, reaching for her book.
"I hate all lessons, but I believe I hate English worst of any," said Marcia crossly. "I don't see why we have to study it."
"Why did you come to college, if you hate it so?" asked Alison curiously.
"Oh, because one must do something, I suppose."
"But why do you take English?"
"Because the rest of you do, and I don't like to be left out. Besides, Miss Harland made me. Are you going to track meet this afternoon?"
"Yes."
"Then, will you lend me your English Literature? Rosalind borrowed mine and hasn't returned it."
"And welcome. There it is on the table."