It seems a pity that she must stop with only a high school education." Grace knitted her brows in earnest thought, while the pleading voice talked on.

She felt an overpowering sympathy, not for the sister who wished to come to Overton, but for the sister who was now advocating her cause.

And even as she thought the way in which one more girl might partake of the benefits of Harlowe House came to her.

It was a way of sacrifice; she was not even sure that it could be done.

Something in the expression of her face, however, seemed to inspire the woman opposite her with new hope.