noon
But she could not help wondering as she walked just how it would seem to be in the freshman class but not of it . The afternoon session of school passed uneventfully for Marjorie . She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl . In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton , whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room , Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon . `` We waited for you more than ten minutes , '' Muriel whispered guardedly . `` Mignon saw you stop at Professor Fontaine 's desk . We knew what that meant .