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She went out before I came home," replied Mrs. Elwood. "Wait until we catch the faithless Emma," threatened Anne. "She promised to be our herald. We arrived here at a little after five o'clock. We did not stay here long, for Miss Thayer, of Morton House, invited us to dinner at Vinton's." "How do you like the way I fixed your room this year?" asked Mrs. Elwood.
"Violet is the reigning favorite just at present," rejoined Arline. "It's her fatal beauty. She is a very nice girl, though. Not a bit snobbish or conceited. Everyone in the house likes her. You must become better acquainted with her." "Here we are at Vinton's," announced Grace. "I ordered one of the alcove tables reserved for us."
"Well," began Elfreda, her eyes twinkling, "I have a dinner invitation for to-morrow night at Martell's." "That is nothing startling," scoffed Anne. "We've just come from Vinton's." "But the rest of my news is remarkable," persisted the stout girl. "I am invited to dine" Elfreda paused, then finished impressively "with the Anarchist." "You don't mean it!" Grace looked her surprise.
"Why, I forgot to open this letter!" she exclaimed, snatching the unopened letter from the table and tearing at the end of it. The letter proved to be a penitent little note from Arline asking Grace to forgive her, and prove her forgiveness by taking dinner with her the following evening at Vinton's. Grace felt a thrill of happiness swell within her as she read the note.
But Grace could not help thinking that somewhere in the college community lived a girl who possessed a fault far greater than that of being a snob. The prospective dinner at Vinton's at which Ruth Denton and Arline Thayer were to be guests of honor drove the unpleasant incident of the morning from Grace's mind for the time being.
Arriving at Vinton's at exactly half-past six o'clock, they found Arline Thayer and Ruth Denton waiting for them at a table on which were covers laid for six. "We've been waiting for ages!" exclaimed Arline. "But you said half-past six, and it is only one minute past that now," reminded Grace, showing Arline her watch. "Of course, you are on time," laughed the little girl.
"I've been busy," replied Ruth evasively. "Will you be too busy to have dinner with us at Vinton's to-morrow night?" persisted Grace. "No-o-o," said Ruth slowly. "At what time?" "Half-past six," returned Grace. "We'll meet you there. I must leave you now to look after Miss Evans. I brought her here to-night."
On Thanksgiving morning they were to breakfast at the Tourraine as the guests of Ruth and Arline. Thanksgiving dinner at Martell's was to be Anne's and Miriam's part of the celebration, while Thanksgiving night Emma and Grace were to be hostesses at Vinton's, their favorite rendezvous.
At breakfast the next morning Grace began her campaign, and she continued to sing Gertrude Wells's praises when she encountered a group of her freshmen friends after the services. Then Anne, Miriam, Elfreda and she went for a stroll down College Street and into Vinton's for ices.
She saw you at Vinton's, and when I told her you had stage ambitions she said she was quite sure she could find work for you during the summer in a stock company. She will try to take you with her." "Really!" Evelyn sprang to her feet, her blue eyes glittering with excitement. "Oh, Miss Harlowe, if I could, if she would take me! I'd work so hard and pay every penny of everything I owe."
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