They talked with such of the girls as they could get in touch with, and wrote such versions of these talks as suited them.
They called repeatedly at Union House, but Diantha refused to see them.
Finally she was visited by the Episcopalian clergyman.

He had heard her talk at the Club, was favorably impressed by the girl herself, and honestly distressed by the dark stories he now heard about Union House.
"My dear young lady," he said, "I have called to see you in your own interests.

I do not, as you perhaps know, approve of your schemes.

I consider them--ah--subversive of the best interests of the home! But I think you mean well, though mistakenly.

Now I fear you are not aware that this-ah--ill-considered undertaking of yours, is giving rise to considerable adverse comment in the community.