That is, up to the time I came to Overton," she added, smiling gratefully on the little circle.

"My freshman year was a very happy one, thanks to you girls." "But when you were a child you must have had a few good times that stand out in your memory," persisted Elfreda.
Ruth's face took on a hunted expression.

Her mouth set in hard lines.
"No," she said shortly.

"There was nothing worth remembering.

Perhaps I'll tell you some day, but not now.