Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College

re Mabel Ashe, gowned smartly in white, her brown eyes dancing with interest in what went on ab

y at the pretty senior, who was their hostess at a d

ell you the truth, I hate to think about it. I don't know how I am ever going to get along without Overton. I think I

going to do next year without

"I refuse to have any weeps at my dinner. You

o when you finish colleg

uly there is only one thing I care to do. I have warned Father that I intend to be

to do? Tell us, Ma

She thinks it would be f

odded emp

ewspaper woman," sole

Constance Fuller. "Why, I t

sorts of places. After a while I'd be sent out to write up murder trials and polit

you, but I'm sure you could do it

ross the table to shake hands with Leon

, a brisk discussion began as to what each girl intended to do. Aside from Anne, who had fully determined to stick to her profession, and Constance, who was spe

ink about earning our own living after we leave college. We look forward to being ornaments in our own particular social set, b

ll just have to keep on doing

purpose of going to colleg

he way, Grace," she went on, "who is that curious looking litt

l girls exchanged

e messages and tell

eculiar look in her eyes caused Mabel to say hastily,

said in a low tone, "Come over to see me to-morrow evening. I have something to say to you. I almost said it before the girls; the

dubiously. "Do you think there would b

it. If you need a subject perhaps I can furnish the inspiration. As long as I

"Did I tell you I was taking chemistr

like my essay and short story work best of all. I'm going in for interpretative

o do," sighed Grace. "I'd love

y," prophesied Mabel, "and you will won

campus. There, Constance Fuller, Mabel, Frances a

said Elfreda, co

it, Elfreda?

l frightfully hard. I tried to pick out easy ones, but did you ever notice that the schedule is so arranged that you

laughed Miriam. "They know our we

ime it was the future," remarked Elfreda. "That reminds me, what has become of

at Vinton's," Grace remarked soberly. "It isn't Ruth's fault. She is heartbroken

Elfreda. "I could see that night that Arline was cr

e the reception," said Grace. "It would

t." The four girls had reached Wayne Hall and the beauty of the autumn night made them reluctant to go into the

ld of the fond, clinging type

ctical you are, Elfre

ing her," pers

d been back at Overton for thr

e freshman dance happened ages ago, according to my reckon

ception," comforted Grace. "I never suspected that y

d Miriam. "I think our class was more interest

ll, we don't know what genius lies hi

tesses," exulted Elfreda. "Who

s Taylor," vo

ss Wilton,"

all," counted Anne. "The

"That leaves only one girl uninvited." She hesitated. Her three friends r

sing her by her pet name? I'll conduct her to the reception and back, if she'll accept my

d Miriam. "In the first place, she won't accept you as an escort, an

didn't I? You girls go ahead and invite the others. Leave Miss Atkins to me. I'

ll accept your invitation, El

Elfreda's flippant retort. "I have an idea that she

imed three vo

o savage as she pretends to be. That blood-thirsty manner

hide?" asked Miriam. "Your d

can see that she isn't as fierce as she seems. Time and I will s