She swung the door wide, remarking in cold apology; "Pray, pardon me, Mrs.Elwood.I believed that a number of rude, ill-bred young women whom I had the misfortune to encounter earlier in the day were renewing their attempts to annoy me." "There are no such young women at Wayne Hall," retorted Mrs.Elwood, who was thoroughly angry.

"The majority of the young women here were with me last year, and not one of them answers your description.

Really, Miss Atkins, you must know that you are trespassing.

This room belongs to Miss Harlowe and Miss Pierson.

It was theirs last year and they arranged with me last June to occupy it again during their sophomore year.