"I'm sure you won't need any," put in Elise, who was already jealous of
Philip's interested looks at the new girl. "I think you could pass an
efficiency examination already!"

"You ought to know," said Betty, with such an innocent and demure look
at Elise, that it was difficult to determine whether she meant to be
impertinent or not.

"Let me conduct the examination," said Philip; "shall it be public,--or
will you go with me into a--a classroom?" and he looked toward the small
"den" that opened from the library.

"Oh, have it public!" exclaimed Mona. "Let us all hear it"

"All right," and pretty Betty smiled, non-chalantly. "Go ahead,
Professor."

"I will. You know these examinations begin by matching words. I say one
word, and you say whatever word pops into your head first."

"That's easy enough. Proceed."

"Arden."

"Forest. I always thought this place ought to have been named the Forest
of Arden, because--"

"Don't talk so much. You must say one word only. Concentrate."

"Silence."