She cared too much to be sure of anything.
At moments she fancied that she might say a word to Miss Drew which would straighten things out.

But there was something about her which held her off.

Even now that they were thrown together more or less she could not get beyond a certain barrier.

It was not until a sunny day when she had accepted Barbara's invitation to drive that things seemed to go more easily.

For the first time she felt the charm of the girl, and for the first time Barbara seemed unreservedly friendly.