e." Lucy laughed with the others. "It won't
do any harm, at least, to view her from afar."

"I thank you all for your interest in me and for your promise." Miss
Remson surveyed the group of youthful sympathizers through a slight
mist. "Don't keep this in mind, girls," she counseled. "It is better
forgotten. I shall try to get along with this disagreeable flock of
students with the least possible friction. If they take advantage of
this victory, which they have gained unfairly, and attempt to override
my authority at the Hall, I shall resign at once."

CHAPTER VI.

THE GENUS "FRESHMAN."

Leaving the manager's office, soon afterward, the nine girls would have
liked nothing better than to repair to one of their rooms and discuss
the subject of Miss Remson's grievances at length. All had the liveliest
sympathy for the kindly official and longed to do something to prove it.
Unfortunately, nearly all of them had work to do or engagements to keep.
The Sanford contingent had their trunks to unpack as soon as they should
arrive. They hoped that would be very soon. Katherine had made an
engagement with Lillian Wenderblatt to go for a long walk. Leila and
Vera were going to drive to the town of Hamilton to buy the where-withal
for a spread to be given that evening in honor of Nella and Selma, who
were expected on the five o'clock train. Helen being the only one with
time on her hands, Leila advised her to join them on their quest for the
most toothsome "eats."

Contrary to Jerry's wet-blanket and extravagant prediction that the
trunks would probably be delivered "around midnight," they arrived
shortly before eleven o'clock, and an industrious season of unpacking
set in. Determined to finish arranging their effects before four
o'clock, they labored at the task with commendable energy and speed,
stopping only for luncheon, which was eaten in some haste.

"We certainly have hustled," Jerry congratulated, as she lifted the last
remaining articles from the bottom of one of her two trunks and found
place for them in her chiffonier. "I'm glad the job is done. We shall
have lots of time to take it easy. Here it is, only Wednesday. College
doesn't open officially until next Tuesday. We have nearly a week to
ourselves."

"We'll begin today to look after the freshies," planned Marjorie. "Then
we must meet one train a day, if not two, until we are not needed any
longer. I shall stick rigidly to that work on account of the welc