Of late Evelyn had gone about her affairs with a curious air of repression, which reminded Grace of the terrible calm that so often precedes a storm.
"I'll watch for her when she comes in from her classes and give her Anne's letter," said Grace, half aloud.

She picked up the next envelope and looked curiously at the unfamiliar writing.

The postmark was all but obliterated.

Tearing the envelope she drew forth the letter, unfolded it and read: "DEAR MISS HARLOWE: "More than once I have planned to write and thank you for your goodness to Evelyn, but I have been so very busy that the time has slipped by faster than I realized.

Fortunately, for Evelyn and me, I have had a great deal of work to do and have been in exceptionally good health, so that it has been easier than I thought to raise the money to pay her college fees.