In spite of Kathleen's lack of principle, she had the will to work, and she had already achieved much in her chosen field.
If only she had been like Ruth.

Then the memory of Grace's own grievance drove away the kinder thought.

As they were on the point of leaving the local room their eyes had chanced to meet, and Grace's flashed with an unmistakable contempt that caused Kathleen to color and turn her head.
On Sunday morning the dreaded good-byes were said and Mr.Ashe and Mabel saw their guests safely aboard the train for Overton.

It was late Sunday afternoon when, tired and luggage laden, the five girls climbed into the automobile bus at the Overton station, and were straightway conveyed to Wayne Hall.

Kathleen West had not returned on the same train with them, nor did she appear until late the following afternoon.