How bravely Emma had stepped into the breach made by her father's sudden reverse of fortune.

So deep was Grace in her own thoughts that she did not realize that they had reached the station until the car came to a sudden stop and the driver stood holding open the door.

Handing him her suit case and traveling bag Grace stepped out of the car, and tendering the man her fare, gathered up her luggage and headed for the station.

Seating herself on one of the wooden benches inside the station, she placed her traveling effects on the floor beside her and compared her watch with the station clock.

Then she rose and going to the ticket window, which had just opened, purchased her ticket and inquired as to whether the train were on time.
"Fifteen minutes late," was the brief reply.
Grace went back to her bench, and, seating herself, opened a magazine she had brought with her.