Dearly she loved to set a goal ahead of her, and then run for it.

Delphi had appeared rather barren as a field for her real endeavor, but now with the opening of school, she could see her way ahead to conscientiously starting something, which she sincerely hoped she could finish.

Coming along the sidewalk which bounded the campus on the south, she met Charity on her way back from the post-office.
"This is ever so much better than going up-stairs," Kit said.

"Let's walk around the campus twice, while I unburden my soul." At the second lap, the whole plan had been matured by Charity's quick sympathy and understanding.
"And it will do them good, too," she said, as they parted.

"That's not the college spirit by a long shot, and you're perfectly right, Kit, but just the same it's easier to get it on the girls in this way with a nice friendly accompaniment of sandwiches, and iced tea, and whatever you do, Kit, don't breathe one blessed word to anybody.