at the east end of Lockport. The seminary was not to open until a week later and Heste

and solid silver. Miss Richards had several black walnut armchairs that were old enough to have been Mayflower Pilgrims, but which were not. There was a rug wh

said Miss Richards. "We haven't a modern article about us-

ture you and auntie have. I think I shall remain with you. I could study just as well he

s Richards, "that is if you

kind could

f lessons, as varied in kind as there are people. The

ould do it better. I've quite made u

you too much to give you the very lessons which we know would

al nor mathematical. I do not see deeply into matters. I do know, though, which I like. Just now there is noth

id Debby who, coming into the house at

does not approve of pupils coming back and forth. I think she is quite right. This flitting about gi

n's own daughter, she could not have partaken more strongly of some of Debby's characteristics.

both realize how much they'll miss me. Then I'll be ab

went about her work as happy as though the

d be complete. Miss Debby had purposely delayed buying until she c

the day with them. After the household duties had been dispo

eption of the summer homes which lay on the outskirts, Lockport was compact. The shopping district lay within a few s

u, Aunt Debby? Why the window is a dream-a po

th bright eyes, and flushed cheeks, she stood before the window. She was a very pleasing sight to passers-by. More than one person stopped for a backward glance and smiled, well pleased, and passed on. Someone in particula

advancing, came up beside her. "Hello, honey. I did not

ad moved on and unconscious of what was taking place, wa

a flush came to t

ting his hat. "I mistook you for my cousin

came hurrying up. Hester had been alarmed

was his cousin

e explained had she allowed him to do so; but s

insult." Hester walked meekly along.

as his cousin, Aunt Deb

n, Hester, who, thinking you a stranger and not used to the ways of a city, did what he could to annoy you. Never pay

ice his eyes? I liked the way he spoke. I really

ch matters. Hereafter never give anyone

It was on Pine, between Third and Fourth Streets. It w

han a blue one, Hester?" she asked as the floor-wa

But you select what

shades were brought forth and tried on Hester. They were interrupted in their selection,

rs. Vail say when s

ng saying that she was called away. We are to send the dress on

mised to come back f

reason for going off in that way. When you get to know her a

iticise her. I wanted to know whether or not I

en addressed as Miss Herman turned t

man read it and smiled. "I have mistaken you all along for someone else. I thought you were Mrs. Loraine. I never met her, but her daught

I know nothing of the peo

said the clerk. "We are al

ken had not Debby sil

away. "Helen Loraine. Isn't that the name of the girl who i

as your roommate-she may be a wholly different perso

the clerk though

that your hair and eyes were black, she decided that you looked like every one else

tened patiently until the girl had expressed herself and had presented every argument in favor of attending the seminary for recitations merely. When Hester

y argument. Leaving the room, she soon returned with hat and gloves.

among strangers, we must be more careful. Put on your gloves before we leave the hous

seems a trifle," continued Debby, "but it is trifles which mar

carriage drew up close to the curb. The coachman was in livery. Hester noticed that at once, fo

ted and held. Perhaps it was the power of self-control. The power to smile sweetly when the person had cause only for tears. This woman was bending from the carriage in conversation with a man and woman on the sidewalk. As the car moved, the nervous horses jerk

ce of the strange woman was as th

"But I cannot think who. There was something about the turn of her head a

matched horses and a man in livery." Then she turned toward Debby Alden. "Hasn't this been a pecul

ave come in contact with a great many people, but I remember bu

ster. "You are a classical scholar when you us

Hester were good friends, with a

al into working order. I catch a gli

ng, gray wall of stone. The campus crossed the end of the street. It seemed to the occupants of the car that they would

ester," said Debby

the entrance. The office-boy swung open the great hall door for

ld be as beautiful as this. Her feet sank in the soft, thick c

to the nearest chair. For the first time in her life, her tongue refused to work as it should. It felt now as though it were glued

a hall-girl to conduct Miss Hester Palmer Alden to Room S

on the steps and Debby turned for a farewell embrace. The tears were very close to Hester's eyes

her warmly and said, "Be a good girl,

n her into the primary grade and left her in Miss Carns's

was standing erect with her head thrown proudly back. It was as

experiences of the day rushed over her like a flood. Hester's poise and