She and her mother had gone directly to the home of the Nesbits, where a most cordial welcome awaited them.

Two days had passed since their arrival.

It was now the evening of the second day and the five girls whose fortunes had been so firmly linked together at Overton College, by a series of happenings grave and gay, were paying a brief, overnight visit to Arline Thayer at her home in East Orange.
"Thank you." Elfreda bowed at the unanimous response.

"As an esteemed representative of the law and a forlorn bachelor girl, I really think my plea deserves some small consideration.

I might also add that I could see you were all anxious to come to Wildwood.