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She had won the tennis trophy for her House , and in many little ways latterly the Senior girls and her own friends had shown her that they turned to her as to a leader ; she knew that it was whispered about that next year she and Nancy would probably be prefects . It would be hard , of course , but it would be awfully nice -- Patricia broke in upon her happy musings by calling to Josephine who was leaving the Hall . `` Is everything O.K. in the make-up room , Jo ? '' `` Molly Seaton 's wig has n't come yet , but Stewarts say they 'll have it here by three o'clock , '' answered Josephine . `` And they promised faithfully to have it here last night , '' said Patricia disgustedly . `` Now will you be certain sure to get it from the parcel room and see that Molly has it in plenty of time . I 'll make the two of you responsible -- Judy , you remind her -- we go straight to the drawing-room for the reception after prize-giving and -- '' `` Do n't worry your fussy old self , '' said Josephine cheerfully ; `` nobody really believes in me , but Judy never forgets .