She must have told you of the good times we used to have together in Oakdale." Alberta nodded.

She could not yet trust her voice.
"Julia wanted me to go to Smith with her," Grace went on rapidly in order to give her guest a chance to recover herself.

"At first I thought seriously of it, but later Anne and Miriam and I decided on Overton.

And we haven't been disappointed, not for an hour! I wouldn't exchange Overton for any other college in the United States," she ended with loyal pride.

"Don't you love Overton, Miss Wicks ?" "No," returned the other girl shortly.