eld to
put on their gymnasium suits.

The girls who wished to play were formed into teams and tried out
against one another and the most promising of the players ordered to
step off to one side after having lined up for play three times. It was
after four o'clock when Grace and Miriam were called to the field. The
long wait had made Grace rather nervous. Miriam, however, was cool and
self-possessed, and played with snap and vigor.

"I don't know what ails me," said Grace despairingly, as she and Miriam
stood waiting for the next line up. "I didn't play my best. I tried to,
but I couldn't."

"You're nervous," rejoined Miriam. "Just make yourself believe you are
back in the gym at home and you can show them some star playing."

"I will," promised Grace. "See if I don't."

It was after five o'clock before the last ambitious freshman had been
given a chance to display her basketball prowess or lack of it. Grace
had made good her word and forgetting her nervousness had played with
the old-time dash and skill that had won fame for her in her high-school
days. Her playing had elicited cries of approval from those watching and
she had the satisfaction of hearing, "You play an excellent game, Miss
Harlowe," from the manager. Miriam, after her third trial, also received
her full measure of applause, and flushed and happy the two girls
clasped hands delightedly when they received word that they were to
report for practice at four o'clock Monday afternoon. As they were
leaving the field to go to the training shed Gertrude Wells hurried
toward them. "Miss Harlowe," she called, "please wait a minute."

Grace paused obediently while Miriam and Anne walked on ahead.

"Will you and your friends, Miss Nesbit, Miss Briggs and Miss Pierson,
come over to Morton Hall to-night at half-past seven o'clock. I have
invited a number of my freshmen friends, and I'd love to have you come,
too. It's Saturday night you know, so you won't have to worry about
recitations to-morrow."

"Thank you," replied Grace. "I will come with pleasure. Girls," she
called to the three ahead, "come back here."

Gertrude repeated her invitation, which was instantly accepted. "Be sure
to come early," was her parting admonition.

"This is our first freshman invitation," remarked Grace after Gertrude
had left them. "I'm so glad. I had begun to think we would never get
acquainted with the rest of our class."

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