"Elfreda says Oakdale isn't down on the map, you know." "That reminds me, what excuse did you make to Miss Southard about Elfreda not coming with us, Anne ?" asked Grace.
"I merely said she had changed her mind about coming." "Did you mention that she changed it violently ?" slyly put in Miriam.
"I did not," was the smiling assertion.

"I don't like to think about it, let alone mention it." "Do you suppose she'll improve the opportunity and tell Anne's private affairs all over college ?" questioned Miriam.
"I don't know," said Grace briefly.

"Let us put her out of our minds for now.

It won't do any good to worry about what she may or may not do.
When we go back to Overton we shall know." That night the girls listened to the wonderful voice of the prima donna whose name has become synonymous with that of "Chu Chu San," the little Japanese maid.

Anne wondered as she drank in the music whether this beautiful young prima donna had ever had any scruples about appearing before the public.