Overton prided itself on its honor.

Its children must be above reproach at all times.
Mabel's evidence would clear her.

But what of the other girl?
"Whoever she is," speculated Grace, "by this time she is probably sorry for what she did.

I suppose she is frightened, too.

I'm going to make Miss Duncan let her off this once, and if I can find out who she is, I'm going to stand by her so faithfully that she'll never again care to do a dishonest thing as long as she lives." It was a long time before Grace fell asleep that night.