Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College

of course," said An

in the hall this time," speculat

e had better?"

all. Then, with a sudden air of resolution, she walked downstairs. On the oak seat in the hall, looking disconsolately about her, sat the "cunning" fr

ed Grace. "She usually goes at this time

k. "Oh, I hate college," she muttered in a choking voice. "I wish I hadn't come here. I'd go back to the station and take the next t

hink I know what is troubling you," she said gently. "I could not help overhearing Miss Atkins a few moments ago

ger. "I must wait to see Mrs. Elwood, b

g myself," responded Grace contritely. "I

. There were two other freshmen with me. They seem to be more fortunate than I. The maid showed us to our

to you; at least a part of it. Won't you come upst

o take so much trouble for me,"

ly, bewildered freshman, several of the upper class girls made it their busin

ylor. "If I thought the rest of the girls in the college

," was Grace's quick reply

med her. "We are in the midst of our unpacking," she explained. "Our tru

eclared Grace. "Please excuse me, I'll be back d

er to the impatient, "Come in," entered to find Elfreda standin

m over the scattered contents of her trunk. "But I am going to clear everything away. I promised Miriam that

her," she said. "I came for advice. The freshman who was to occupy the other half of Miss Atkins's r

or poor, or whether her success or failure in college means anything to any one besides herself. We can not know under what circumstances she has been brought up. Perhaps she has some one at home who is straining every nerve to send her to college. Perhaps there is a father, mother, sister or brother who has made untold sacrifices to give her a college education. Perhaps there has been no la

, secretly flattered beca

er knock, and throwing open the door the two girls stepped inside. The bellig

Grace politely. "I hop

merely scowled b

n," pondered Grace, looking s

cowling girl. "You might ask us to s

l with an expression of angry amazement.

she said satirically.

d to hear you say it,

turned to Grace. "What do you wi

ace gravely. "Mrs. Elwood was displeased over what happened last night, and I know that when she learns of what has happened to-day she will not overlook it. We do

why I should not oc

nd," interposed Elfreda shrewdly. "If you did, I can'

or a single room," w

, you may rest assured. The best thing you can do is to tell Miss Taylor to come and claim her half of the room before anything happens to you. If you leave Wayne Hall, sooner or later the whole college will hear of it

to the defiant s

however, a certain amount of wisdom in what you have just said. I should not care to appear ridiculous in the eyes of the really important

ack squarely upon Grace and Elfreda, she appeared to be deeply absorbed in watching what went on in the street, and, divided

Your roommate is prepared to

all my own," sighed the little girl, "but I kno

race. "Now I'll help you with your things." Picking up Miss Taylor

when five minutes later Grace ret

Grace. "Ask Elfreda. S

she do?" a

o Anne what had taken place in the belligerent young woman's room. "She made more impre

n where diplomacy counts for little. However, I am not surprised that history repeated itself so soon. I hop

nne. "I wish every girl in college

latterers,"

Anarchists,

er flatterers, especially if they happe