Until the moment of hearing Kathleen's story she had felt that Grace Harlowe must despise her utterly.

Now she fixed solemn blue eyes on Kathleen.

"Do you believe Miss Harlowe will ever forgive me ?" was her mournful question.
"Of course she will.

You don't know her as I do." Kathleen's emphatic assurance had a visibly cheering effect upon the other girl.

When they reached Overton, however, her dread of meeting Grace returned with renewed force.