[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 5/8
It is Mrs.Gray's wish that her gift to Overton College shall be known henceforth and forever as 'Harlowe House.'" Absolute silence reigned for an instant after this announcement, then the quiet chapel echoed with the applause of the enthusiastic assemblage.
President Morton waited until he could make himself heard, then went on to explain more fully that Harlowe House was to be dedicated to the use of those girls who were making a struggle to acquire a college education.
Then there was more applause, and Mrs.Gray was asked to address the graduates. "And to think," said Grace, as, a little later, she stood with Miriam, Anne and Elfreda outside the chapel, surrounded by those she loved, "that I know at last what my work is going to be." "But we don't know," reminded her father, almost wistfully. "There is only one thing for me to do," laughed Grace, her eyes shining, "and that is----" "Oh, I know," interposed Elfreda, "you're coming back to the campus to look after Harlowe House." "You could see that, couldn't you, Elfreda ?" laughed Miriam. "How did you guess it ?" asked Grace.
"Yes, I should like to come back if Father and Mother can spare me." "The rest of her friends don't count," commented Hippy Wingate. "You know they do, Hippy," smiled Grace.
"I must have the permission and good will of all of them if my work is to be a success." "You have your mother's and my full consent, Grace," said her father loyally. Grace made a little movement toward her parents, slipping in between them and catching a hand of each.
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