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violin practice before the evening dinner, for
the orchestra was working on the big things for
their great concert, given by all the musical
organizations.

Life was very interesting just now. The birds
were singing again. Hikes had begun. And
a new member of the junior class was very
much interested in Betty. Just at this time
senior affairs were absorbing Chet and some
of the other boys that Betty knew best and
meanwhile this new lad was introduced to Betty
by Lucia Coletti one day after class.

"Betty," said Lucia, "I want you to know our
new classmate, Jack Huxley. You heard him
recite in Latin and Math, didn't you?"

"I'm glad to meet you," murmured Betty, as
Jack courteously said "Miss Lee" and bowed.
"Yes, Lucia; I noticed that. Are you finishing
the junior year with us?"

"Yes. My parents have recently moved here.
I have been to school in the East, but that is
too far away, my mother thinks, since we came
here."

Betty moved along between Lucia and Jack
for a few moments of conversation; then they
separated. This was the beginning of the ac-
quaintance. Jack was a fine-looking boy with
dark eyes, a pleasant mouth, a quantity of very

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