Why it seems only yesterday since I was the verdant freshman who invited herself to room with you and kept you in hot water for a whole year because she didn't know enough to behave like a human being." "What about the Elfreda Briggs who proved herself the most loyal friend and roommate one could ever hope to have ?" demanded Miriam, laying a friendly hand on Elfreda's shoulder.
"Oh, I had to get in line," returned Elfreda with a flashing affectionate glance that belied her brusque words.

"I could see that the way I had started out wouldn't take me far.

You and Grace made me over." "Yet, if it hadn't been for Grace I would have stayed a hateful, conceited snob all my days," returned Miriam soberly.

"There isn't one of us who doesn't owe her a debt of gratitude that we can never hope to repay.

If happiness is the certain reward of good works, then Grace Harlowe ought never to know an unhappy moment." Miriam spoke with a certainty born of her deep regard for Grace.