Even though I didn't find my father, I found true and loyal friends who have crowded more pleasure and happiness into one short year than I ever had in all my life before." "I'll lend you half of my father, Ruth," offered Arline generously.

"He is almost as fond of you as he is of me.

You remember he said so." "Weren't you green with jealousy when he admitted it ?" teased Anne.
"Not a bit of it," protested Arline stoutly.

"I only wish Ruth were my sister." "I'd like to be the one to find Ruth's father," mused Grace.
Anne smiled.

"Even college can't uproot Grace's sleuthing tendencies.
She has an absolute genius for ferreting out mysteries." "No, I haven't," contradicted Grace.