"
"I don't know that I can."
"And why should she be your Prime Minister?" said Kate in an ugly voice.
"She's no better than the others, and she's very new. Some of us have
been at the school for some time. Ruth Craven has only just joined.
"The queen must have her way," said Kathleen, stamping her foot. "The
queen must have her way in all particulars, and she wishes to elect Ruth
Craven as her Prime Minister--that is, if Ruth will consent."
They were headstrong and big girls, most of them older than Kathleen,
but they submitted, for her ways were masterful and her tone full of
delicate sympathy.
"I will think it over and let you know," said Ruth. "Of course, I shall
not betray you; but you must please understand that I have friends
amongst the paying girls of the school. Cassandra Weldon is my friend,
and there are others. I will not join nor advocate any plan that annoys
or worries them."
The girls looked dubious, and one or two began to speak in discontented
voices.
"We must meet again in a couple of days," said Kathleen finally. "By
then I shall have drawn up the rules. We can't always meet at night, but
we will when it is possible, for this place is so romantic, and so
correct for a secret society. Those who are present to-night will be in
my Cabinet. I should like if possible to have all the foundation girls
on my side, but that must be decided at our next meeting. I am willing
to purchase a badge for each girl who joins me; it will be made of
silver, and can be worn beneath the dress in the form of a locket.
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