It was followed by another figure, and with a little exclamation of satisfaction Grace redoubled her pace.

"Ruth! Arline!" she cried, her face alight: "Can't you guess?
It has come at last.

Here it is.

Read it, Ruth." Ruth had turned very pale, and was staring at Grace in mute, questioning fashion.

"You don't mean----" her voice died away in a startled gasp.
"I do, I do," caroled Grace, tears of sheer happiness rising in her gray eyes.