Amongst the others, Ingred took hers, and put it in her pocket.

She did not care to discuss it with the crowd, so retired to a corner of the hostel garden, and, amid a shower of falling autumn leaves, opened the typewritten sheet, and read as follows: The Rainbow League A Society for Schoolgirls who wish to help in the great work of reconstruction after the War WHAT THE LEAGUE HOLDS That every soul is of infinite and equal value, because all are the children of one Father.
That every girl must do her best to help all other girls, and to advance the Sisterhood of Women.
That woman's greatest and strongest weapons are love and sweetness.
That by conscious radiation of unselfish love to her fellow-beings, a girl may undoubtedly raise the moral atmosphere of the world around her.
That every girl, however young, can help this glorious old country, and that, joined together for good, the schoolgirls of a nation can influence the well-being of a race.
That good can always triumph over evil, and that love and unselfishness will wipe out many social blots, and put beauty in their place.
As the rainbow has seven prismatic colors, these may stand for seven talents of woman.
Violet = Virtue--the bed-rock of woman's influence.
Indigo = Industry--which means willing service.
Blue = Beauty--in its many and varied forms.
Green = Generosity--to give of our best to others.
Yellow = Youth--to offer our best years to God.
Orange = Order--which includes organization.
Red = Radiation--the Love Force going out to others.
Fellowship Every member of the League shall pledge herself to forward its objects and to take an active part in any schemes of help that may be instituted in connection with it.
Flower Emblem.

The Iris.
Motto.

"Freely ye have received, freely give." Ingred sat for a moment or two, watching the petals blow from the last roses on the bush that hung over the worn stone wall.

The old Abbey lay on one hand, the buildings of the new school on the other.