Always thoughtful for others, she now determined that Grace should be alone when she opened her father's letter.
With a grateful glance after Anne's retreating figure and a "see you later" to Miriam, Elfreda and Patience, who had stopped at the living room door to talk with Laura Atkins and Mildred Taylor, Grace went to her room.

With trembling fingers she tore open the envelope, glancing through the first page of the letter.

Then, with a little choking cry of relief, she sank into a chair and began to cry softly.
It was at least fifteen minutes before Anne appeared in the room, and during that time Grace had wiped away her tears and calmed herself to the point of finishing her father's letter.

She looked up smilingly as Anne entered, although her eyes were red.

"It is all right, Anne! Father is the most forgiving man! Just listen to what he says:" "MY DEAR GRACE:-- "There is no use in scolding you.