He heard from her occasionally by way of postcards, and once she sent him one of her sketches of the ocean.

Carlia Duke also was not forgotten by Mildred.

Dorian and Carlia met frequently as neighbors will do, and they often spoke of their mutual friend.

The harvest was again good that fall, and Dorian once more took up his studies at the high school in the city.

Carlia finished the grades as Dorian completed his second year, and the following year Carlia walked with Dorian to the high school.
That was no great task for the girl, now nearly grown to young womanhood, and it was company for both of them.