`` Margaret Burton , one of the Junior girls at Redmond , wrote a story last winter and it was published in the Canadian Woman . I really do think I could write one at least as good . '' `` And will you have it published in the Canadian Woman ? '' `` I might try one of the bigger magazines first . It all depends on what kind of a story I write . '' `` What is it to be about ? '' `` I do n't know yet . I want to get hold of a good plot . I believe this is very necessary from an editor 's point of view . The only thing I 've settled on is the heroine 's name . It is to be AVERIL LESTER . Rather pretty , do n't you think ? Do n't mention this to any one , Diana . I have n't told anybody but you and Mr. Harrison . HE was n't very encouraging -- he said there was far too much trash written nowadays as it was , and he 'd expected something better of me , after a year at college . '' `` What does Mr. Harrison know about it ? '' demanded Diana scornfully . They found the Gillis home gay with lights and callers . Leonard Kimball , of Spencervale , and Morgan Bell , of Carmody , were glaring at each other across the parlor . Several merry girls had dropped in .
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