In the enjoyment of the moment she quite forgot the real reason of her journey to New York, and it was only when Miss Southard invited her to come to their home to live as soon as college was over, in order that Mr.Southard might help her with her new part, that the humiliating remembrance of her misdeeds returned to her with sickening force.
"You must write to your sister, my dear, and explain everything," said Miss Southard.

"If you will give me her address I will write to her too.
That is one point on which Everett is most particular.

He would not encourage a young girl to enter upon the life of the stage without the full consent of her parents or guardian." When finally she and Kathleen had said good-bye to the Southards, who had seen them to their train, and were settled for the long ride to Overton, Evelyn faltered, "Kathleen, all the time I was with the Southards I felt just like a traitor.

Do you think I ought to have told them everything?
It's not fair to them to masquerade under false colors." Kathleen eyed her companion searchingly.

Evelyn's conscience was no longer sleeping.