[Grace Harlowe’s Fourth Year at Overton College by Jessie Graham Flower]@TWC D-Link bookGrace Harlowe’s Fourth Year at Overton College CHAPTER XXIII 3/8
As they walked sedately down the aisle of the chapel to the places reserved for them, Grace's eyes searched the rows of seats for her father and mother, whom she spied when almost opposite them.
Just as she passed their row she managed to send one tender little glance to them, which caused their faces to glow with pride as their fond eyes followed the straight, supple figure of their daughter who had so amply fulfilled their expectations. The exercises, while impressive to the friends of the graduates, were doubly so to the graduates themselves, who were deeply conscious of the fact that their diplomas were their passports into the real world of work and endeavor that was now about to open before them. At the conclusion of the exercises the usual gifts and endowments to the college were announced.
Among them was Thomas Redfield's annual gift to the Semper Fidelis Club, which brought forth a quick tribute of applause from the seniors, which was seconded by the entire assemblage.
"And lastly allow me to mention the latest and one of the most acceptable gifts ever bestowed upon the college," stated President Morton. Grace bowed her head.
She had reached the very end of Senior Lane.
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