It was at least ten minutes before any one settled down to breakfast.

Grace observed with secret relief that Miss Atkins was not at the table.

The three freshmen who were to fill the last available places in Wayne Hall had not yet arrived.

During breakfast a ceaseless stream of merry chatter flowed on.
Everyone wished to tell her neighbor about her vacation, of what she intended to take during the fall term, or of how impossible it was to get hold of her trunk.

Then there was the usual amount of wondering as to why the four freshmen hadn't appeared.
"One of them is here--that is, she's in the house," remarked Elfreda laconically.
"She is!" exclaimed Emma Dean, opening her eyes.