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SEVEN STUDIOUS SISTERS
"To study," said Virginie, who had brown eyes,—
"And grow wise," said Sidonie, whose eyes were blue,—
"And so we ask," said Dorothée, who had gray eyes,—
"That we may enter the university," said little Clementine, who had dimples.
It was sad for the youngest to say the hardest part of all, yet perhaps it was only fair, as it was the strong will of Clementine that had led them there, and the courage of Clementine that had kept them from faltering by the way.
They were simply repeating what they had just said; the parts had been arranged before coming, in hope that his Majesty could not resist. Never in their worst fore-
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