"I am not sorry for what I did.

I suppose you have come to notify me of my dismissal." "On the contrary, I have come to assure you that you did what was right--exactly what I would have done," smiled Warden.

"The only criticism I have is that you should not have dismissed school; you should have stayed right there and had it out." Warden stepped inside and walked close to Ruth.
"I want to shake hands with you, Miss Hamlin; you have the necessary spirit." Some color surged into Ruth's face.

She realized now, that she did not want to lose the position--that it meant much to her.

It meant at least her independence from her father, that she could support herself without depending upon the money he gained from his guilty practices.