permitting, at Pine Crest. Please meet the other
members of the class in front of Science Hall, at half-past one
o'clock. The trip will be made by automobile and the Sans
Soucians will entertain at luncheon.

"Yours cordially,
"Dulciana Vale, Secy. Sans Soucians."

CHAPTER XI.

THE DIFFERENCE IN PICNIC PLANS.

Marjorie studied the invitation in silence. Then she handed it to Jerry.
The latter read it and said "Humph!" in a disgusted tone.

"I didn't know what I ought to do about it," broke in Miss Towne
anxiously. "Who are the Sans Soucians? I've read quite a little of
college sororities. I suppose they are a sorority. Would they be
offended if I didn't go? I can't really spare the time. I do my own
laundering on Saturday afternoon. The landlady allows me to use the
kitchen. I don't mind telling you girls that. I would rather not give it
as an excuse to the Sans Soucians, though. Perhaps I would not be missed
if I didn't go. Do you think I would be? Are you girls members of the
Sans Soucians?"

"Well, hardly!" Jerry spoke on the impulse of the moment. Miss Towne
looked at her with increasing anxiety. Jerry's response was not
indicative of flattery to the Sans Soucians.

"The Sans Soucians are a private club of eighteen juniors," Marjorie
quickly explained. "They live here at the Hall. They are all girls from
very wealthy families and they entertain a good deal among themselves.
They have taken an unusual interest in the freshmen since they came back
to college. We heard that they intended to give a picnic in honor of the
freshies. I believe I would try to go if I were you. It will be a good
opportunity for you to meet the other members of your class. Besides,
Pine Crest is such a beautiful spot. The afternoon in the fresh air will
do you good."

Jerry gazed at Marjorie, a slight frown puckering her forehead. It was a
fair-minded answer and just like Marjorie. Still, it went against her
grain to help the Sans' cause along in the slightest degree.

"Have you met any of your classmates yet?" she asked abruptly. Without a
little freshman support Jerry was not sanguine of Miss Towne's enjoyment
of the picnic. The Sans' hospitality was not to be trusted.

"I know four girls a little who live several houses below me. They have
the third floor of the house and do light house-keeping. They are very
much pleased with the invitation. I wish t