At the end of half an hour Miriam wondered slightly at her roommate's continued absence.

Just before time for the dinner bell to ring, Elfreda burst into the room with: "Miriam, will you help me to dress?
I am invited to dinner and this time I am going.

The An--Miss Atkins has forgiven me, peace has been restored and we are going out to dine, arm in arm." Elfreda pranced jubilantly about the room, then flinging open the door of the wardrobe brought forth two large boxes that had come by express the day before, one of them containing her new spring hat, the other a smart suit of natural pongee.
[Illustration: The Two Boxes Contained Elfreda's New Suit and Hat.] "Stop hurrying for a minute and give me a true and faithful account of this miracle," demanded Miriam.

"I had begun to think the worst had happened.

What did you say first, and what did she say ?" "The door of her room stood partly open and I knocked on it, then marched in without an invitation," replied Elfreda.