ful moment of her
life. She marked the calm, almost exalted expression which Anne wore.
Elfreda and Miriam, looking very stately in their black gowns, were just
ahead of her and Anne, while Arline and Ruth Denton were directly behind
them. As they walked sedately down the aisle of the chapel to the places
reserved for them, Grace's eyes searched the rows of seats for her
father and mother, whom she spied when almost opposite them. Just as she
passed their row she managed to send one tender little glance to them,
which caused their faces to glow with pride as their fond eyes followed
the straight, supple figure of their daughter who had so amply fulfilled
their expectations.

The exercises, while impressive to the friends of the graduates, were
doubly so to the graduates themselves, who were deeply conscious of the
fact that their diplomas were their passports into the real world of
work and endeavor that was now about to open before them.

At the conclusion of the exercises the usual gifts and endowments to the
college were announced. Among them was Thomas Redfield's annual gift to
the Semper Fidelis Club, which brought forth a quick tribute of applause
from the seniors, which was seconded by the entire assemblage. "And
lastly allow me to mention the latest and one of the most acceptable
gifts ever bestowed upon the college," stated President Morton.

Grace bowed her head. She had reached the very end of Senior Lane. A few
moments and her college life would be over. She had finished her course.
She had kept faith with herself, and now there remained the wide world
and her work, whatever that might be. Her reflections were brought to an
abrupt end by what President Morton was saying. She raised her head in
sudden amazement. "I refer to the newly completed house at the northern
end of the campus," she heard, "presented to Overton and endowed by Mrs.
Rose Gray as a mark of appreciation of her young friends, Grace Harlowe,
Miriam Nesbit and Anne Pierson. It is Mrs. Gray's wish that her gift to
Overton College shall be known henceforth and forever as 'Harlowe
House.'"

Absolute silence reigned for an instant after this announcement, then
the quiet chapel echoed with the applause of the enthusiastic
assemblage. President Morton waited until he could make himself heard,
then went on to explain more fully that Harlowe House was to be
dedicated to the use of those girls who were making a struggle to
acquire a college educati