"I came near being carried on to the next station," laughed the girl. "I
dropped my coin purse and couldn't find it. I was frantic, for I had
stuffed some bank notes into it and naturally didn't want to leave the
train without it. It had rolled under the seat just in front of me. By
the time I found it the train was ready to start and I had to hustle. I
nearly took a fall on that last step, but saved myself by letting my bag
go instead of me. Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Phyllis Marie
Moore, at your service, and when we all get past the Miss stage you may
like to call me Phil. I used to be a terrible tomboy until I grew up. I
am a rapid fire talker. I love to talk and I have very strong likes and
dislikes. Let me see. Oh, yes. I say outright whatever I think, whether
it sets well or not. Those are the main points about me, I guess. You
may now discard me or take me to your heart; just as you please," she
ended with a merry little laugh.
"We shall be delighted to begin cherishing you immediately," Marjorie
gaily assured.
Jerry was quick to add to the assurance. Given also to very positive
likes and dislikes, she had already taken a great fancy to Robin's
lively cousin. She had a shrewd opinion that it would not take Phillis
Marie Moore long to make a prominent place for herself in the freshman
class.
Leila and Vera now joined them, in company with the two seniors, who
were going to the campus in Vera's car. Leila claimed the privilege of
conveying the freshman arrival at Silverton Hall, her destination. Once
there, Miss Moore's three upper class guardians were given a vociferous
greeting by a bevy of jubilant girls.
"You bad old goose!" was Robin Page's affectionate censure as she hugged
her tall, boyish cousin. "Why didn't you wire me?"
"I did," returned Phyllis. "You'll probably receive it tomorrow. That
will be so nice, won't it, to get a wire that I am on the way when I'm
already here?"
"You fell into good hands, anyway," Robin beamed on the trio of Wayland
Hall girls. "Do you notice anything different about me?" she asked
anxiously of them all. Very carefully she turned her head so that the
small knot of hair at the nape of her white neck could be seen. "I am a
real grown-up young person now!" she proudly exclaimed. "I can do up my
hair."
"You are that," Leila agreed in her most gallant Irish manner. "It is
now that we shall have to begin to treat you with proper respect."
"See that you do," retorted Robin. "Right away quick I am going to treat
you folks to luncheon. You must stay. It will be ready in a few minutes.
Come up to my room and we can hold an impromptu reception until the bell
rings. The Silvertonites are all anxious to see you. As sophs we have a
duty to perform. We must try hard to impress my freshman cousin. Do
telephone Ronny, Lucy, Muriel and Vera to come over. You can run 'em
over in your car, Leila, in a jiffy."
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