see the boys," cried Mrs. Gray. "I found a letter
from Tom waiting for me. He expects to arrive on Monday or Tuesday, and
will bring Arnold with him."

"I received a letter from Tom, too," said Grace. "We have also heard
from the boys. David is bringing home a friend of his, Donald Earle,
who, he writes, is the most popular man in the freshman class."

The evening seemed all too short to Mrs. Gray and the Phi Sigma Tau.

"Why, we've only begun to talk," said Jessica, "and here it is after
eleven o'clock."

"To be continued in our next," said Nora with a grin. "Introducing new
features and startling revelations."

Sunday afternoon found Anne and Grace strolling up Chapel Hill toward
Mrs. Gray's. Rather to their surprise they found Miss Nevin with Mrs.
Gray in the library. The two women were in earnest conversation, and as
Grace and Anne were ushered in, Grace's quick intuition told her that
Miss Nevin was strongly agitated over something.

"How are my own children to-day," asked Mrs. Gray, coming forward and
kissing both of them warmly. Anne was then presented to Miss Nevin, who
took occasion to congratulate her upon her recent success. "Your fame
has preceded you," she said with a sweet smile.

"You must tell us all about your stay in New York, Anne," said Mrs.
Gray. "You are very young to have been chosen for so responsible an
engagement, and I feel great pride in your success."

"Anne had two offers of engagements while in New York," interposed
Grace. "One from Farman, the big manager, and one from Rupert Manton,
the Shakespearian actor."

"But I am still in Oakdale," replied Anne smiling, "and have come to-day
to beg for my secretaryship again."

"You delightful child," cried Mrs. Gray. "I knew you would never desert
me."

"Margaret," she said, turning to Miss Nevin, "would you care to tell my
girls what you were telling me when they came in? I have already told
them something of Eleanor's parentage. They know that Guido Savelli is
her father. Perhaps they might be of assistance in helping you decide
what is to be done. Grace is a famous suggester."

Miss Nevin flushed and looked hesitatingly at Anne and Grace, as though
a trifle reluctant to speak.

"We shall consider anything you may choose to tell us strictly
confidential, Miss Nevin," said Anne quietly.

"I am sure that you will," replied Miss Nevin. "What I have told Mrs.
Gray is that I have received through my lawyers a letter from Eleanor's