"Don't waste another minute, Anne, but telegraph Miss Southard at once." "Yes, go ahead," counseled Miriam, "and while you're gone I'll try to pacify Elfreda." But all Miriam's efforts to restore peace failed.

When a little later she knocked gently on the door, Elfreda unlocked it, but received her roommate's friendly overtures in sulky silence.

After dinner, for the first time since the sophomore reception, she spent the evening in Virginia Gaines's room and that night the two girls prepared for sleep without exchanging a word.
Meanwhile Anne telegraphed, "May we bring friend?
Will explain later.
Anne," and was anxiously awaiting a reply.

It came the next morning while they were at breakfast and read: "Your friends always welcome.
Telegraph train you will arrive.

Mary Southard." Anne passed the telegram to Grace, who sat next to her.