"Last night I talked with Mrs. Elwood. She isn't particularly
anxious to have Miss Atkins in the house. When Miss Taylor, that is
the name of the freshman who just came, tells her about what happened
she will ask Miss Atkins to leave Wayne Hall. This girl has brought
with her to Overton the worst possible spirit in which to begin her
freshman year. Of course, we don't know whether she is rich or poor,
or whether her success or failure in college means anything to any
one besides herself. We can not know under what circumstances she has
been brought up. Perhaps she has some one at home who is straining
every nerve to send her to college. Perhaps there is a father,
mother, sister or brother who has made untold sacrifices to give her
a college education. Perhaps there has been no lack of money, only
a desire on the part of parents or a guardian to get rid of her by
sending her off to school. I believe we ought to try to help this
girl in spite of her rudeness to us. Will you go with me to her room?
I want to talk to her. We may find her in a better humor than she was
in last night. While Anne entertains Miss Taylor you and I will
venture into the domain of the Anarchist."

"I'll go," agreed Elfreda, secretly flattered because Grace had
chosen her.

Grace led the way down the hall to the end room. A sulky voice
responded to her knock, and throwing open the door the two girls
stepped inside. The belligerent freshman sat bolt upright in a Morris
chair, forbidding and implacable.

"How do you do?" said Grace politely. "I hope we are not intruding."