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Ladies' Mirror, Volume 3, Issue 4, 1 October 1924, Page 41

THE PRICE OF POPULARITY OTHING can be had without payment, not even popularity. Many girls who yearn after this golden gift forget the essential principle of life, which is “Pay as you go.” “Why is she so popular One often hears the question about a certain girl, and it is uttered with a little sigh of envy. You meet the popular girl in every walk of life. On the links, on the tennis court, in the ballroom, in the office, she is in demand everywhere. The real secret of her popularity is that she partly dedicates her life to the service of others, that she is always ready to oblige, to do a favour, to listen to a trouble, and to give advice. Mind you, she does not always enjoy herself. Often she would much rather creep away for an evening by herself, but her friends, knowing what good company she is, drag her out and seek her as their amusement. “She is such a good sort, a really jolly girl.” Yes, the secret of popularity is service and sacrifice. The popular girl has a sweet nature, because she has learnt to be sympathetic, to put her own ills and worries, wants, and dislikes aside for others, and so popularity is her reward. So many girls are thoroughly selfish towards each other. They would do anything within reason for one of the opposite sex, but they do not dream of doing a favour, that would cost them some time or trouble, for one of their sisters.