room furnished with every convenience for the benefit of those girls who
were obliged to launder their own clothing to save expense.

The second, third and fourth floors were, with the exception of Grace's
suite, given up entirely to bedrooms, of which there were sixteen. This
meant the accommodation of thirty-two students for whom the perplexing
problem of food and shelter was solved for their entire four years' course
at Overton, provided they complied with the rules of Harlowe House.

"Doesn't it seem wonderful, Elfreda, that through Mrs. Gray's generosity
the girls who come here will be free from the dreadful worry of paying
board? All they will have to look out for is their regular college fees,
and if they happen to be lucky enough to enter Overton on scholarships
they will have absolutely plain sailing." Grace's face was alight with
appreciation of Mrs. Gray's gift.

"What a pity Ruth Denton couldn't have had such a chance," mused Elfreda.
"Poor little Ruth, how hard she worked."

"And now she has everything," returned Grace. "It seems miraculous that
she found her father, doesn't it?"

Elfreda nodded. "Arline Thayer was good to her those first three years. Do
you remember the ridiculous quarrel they had because Ruth wouldn't tell us
what she was like when she was a little girl?"

"I ought to remember it, considering the fact that I officiated as peace
maker," smiled Grace. "How I shall miss Arline. There is only one other
girl, outside of you and Miriam and Anne, whom I shall miss as much."