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THE MOTION PICTURE STORY MAGAZINE
Lucas, I thought it might make it less expensive for her if they did. But I told Ethel to be sure to keep track of any money that she lent Norrine — room-mates are quite apt to borrow, you know, particularly if one girl has a larger allowance than the other. Not that I mean that Norrine wouldn't have plenty or wouldn't pay back if she did borrow, but I think it is just as well to bring girls up to be exact about money matters. ' '
Thus it was that Ridge dale learnt that Mrs. Gerhart had suggested that Norrine go to boarding-school with Ethel, and had even arranged to share some of the expenses so that the two girls need not be separated.
The girls went off in high glee, full of the prospect of new experiences, new friends, new Avorlds to conquer. But it was the same old story, Norrine was the popular one, Norrine made all the friends, Norrine got all the high marks, while Ethel had no other identity than that of being " Norrine 's room-mate. ' '
Norrine, of course, was quite un
conscious of all this. Friends had always flocked around her like bees around a fragrant flower. Being of a happy disposition, and loving everybody, the feelings which she inspired in return she accepted as freely and as naturally as the air she breathed.
One of the first friends whom she made at the school was Jessica Courtney, a winsome, merry, sweet-voiced girl with a wealth of curly, golden hair, and big hazel eyes. Her family lived in Chicago, and her father was considered one of the wealthiest men of the" city. Norrine made a special point of introducing her to Ethel and spoke of her in glowing terms, but Ethel manifested little interest.
A short time afterwards, the girls planned a picnic in the woods. It so happened that Ethel had not been around when the scheme was proposed, and so knew nothing about it. When the hour of departure came and the baskets and hampers were packed, Norrine and Jessica were surprised to find Ethel walking in the arbor not yet dressed to go.