"Arline Thayer was good to her those first three years.
Do you remember the ridiculous quarrel they had because Ruth wouldn't tell us what she was like when she was a little girl ?" "I ought to remember it, considering the fact that I officiated as peace maker," smiled Grace.

"How I shall miss Arline.

There is only one other girl, outside of you and Miriam and Anne, whom I shall miss as much." "Emma Dean ?" guessed Elfreda.
"Yes, Emma Dean.

I can't begin to tell you how fond of her I am and always have been.

She was the life of Wayne Hall.