Directly behind it lay the servants' quarters.

Adjoining the living-room was Grace's little office and behind that was a room furnished with every convenience for the benefit of those girls who were obliged to launder their own clothing to save expense.
The second, third and fourth floors were, with the exception of Grace's suite, given up entirely to bedrooms, of which there were sixteen.

This meant the accommodation of thirty-two students for whom the perplexing problem of food and shelter was solved for their entire four years' course at Overton, provided they complied with the rules of Harlowe House.
"Doesn't it seem wonderful, Elfreda, that through Mrs.Gray's generosity the girls who come here will be free from the dreadful worry of paying board?
All they will have to look out for is their regular college fees, and if they happen to be lucky enough to enter Overton on scholarships they will have absolutely plain sailing." Grace's face was alight with appreciation of Mrs.Gray's gift.
"What a pity Ruth Denton couldn't have had such a chance," mused Elfreda.

"Poor little Ruth, how hard she worked." "And now she has everything," returned Grace.

"It seems miraculous that she found her father, doesn't it ?" Elfreda nodded.