She noticed that they were pleased, and thoughts of her sister's home and the meal that would be awaiting her quickened her steps.

She hurried on, tired perhaps, but no longer weary of foot.

What would not Minnie say! Ah, the long winter in Chicago--the lights, the crowd, the amusement! This was a great, pleasing metropolis after all.
Her new firm was a goodly institution Its windows were of huge plate glass.

She could probably do well there.

Thoughts of Drouet returned-of the things he had told her.