Grace Harlowes Fourth Year at Overton College

Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton?by Jessie Graham Flower

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Title: Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College
Author: Jessie Graham Flower
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Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College
By JESSIE GRAHAM FLOWER, A. M.
Author of The Grace Harlowe High School Girls Series, Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College, Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College, Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College.

PHILADELPHIA HENRY ALTEMUS COMPANY Copyright, 1914

[Illustration: Grace Paused in the Doorway.]

CONTENTS
I. A Semper Fidelis Luncheon
II. The Last Freshman
III. An Accident and a Surprise
IV. Patience Promises to Stand By
V. A Declaration of War
VI. A Face to Face Talk
VII. When Friends Fall Out
VIII. A Leaf from the Past
IX. A Thanksgiving Invitation
X. Kathleen's Promise
XI. Kathleen's Great Story
XII. Treachery
XIII. The Invitation
XIV. A Congenial Sextette
XV. A Firelight Council
XVI. Elfreda Shows Grace the Way
XVII. What the Seniors Thought of the Plan
XVIII. The Fairy Godmother's Visit
XIX. What Patience Overheard
XX. The Mysterious "Peter Rabbit"
XXI. Who Will Win the Honor Pin?
XXII. Kathleen's Great Moment
XXIII. Grace Finds Her Work
XXIV. Conclusion

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Grace Paused in the Doorway.
Grace Stepped Behind a Tree.
They Clustered About the Fireplace.
The Four Friends Were Strolling Across the Campus.

Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College
CHAPTER I
A SEMPER FIDELIS LUNCHEON
"The skies must smile and the sun must shine When Semper Fidelis goes out to dine,"
sang Arline Thayer joyously as she rearranged her sofa pillows for the eighth time, patting each one energetically before placing it, then stepping back to view the effect. "Aren't you glad every one's here, and things have begun to happen again, Ruth?" she asked blithely. "I hope no one disappoints us. I wish this room were larger. Still, it held eighteen girls one night last year. Don't you remember my Hallowe'en party, and what a time we had squeezing in here?"
"It is so good in Mrs. Kane to let us have the dining room with Mary to serve the oysters," said Ruth. "We never could do things properly up here."
"I know it. Oysters are such slippery old things, even on the half shell," returned Arline, who was not specially fond of them. "Let me see. The girls will be here at four o'clock. We are to have oysters, soup, a meat course, salad and dessert. That makes five different courses in five different houses. It will be eight o'clock before we reach the dessert. I am glad that is to be served in Grace's room. We always have a good time at Wayne Hall."
To the readers of "Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College," "Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College" and "Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College," Grace Harlowe and her various intimate associates have become familiar figures. Those who made her acquaintance, together with that of her three friends, Nora O'Malley, Jessica Bright and Anne Pierson, during her high school days will recall with pleasure the many eventful happenings of these four happy years as set forth in "Grace Harlowe's Plebe Year at High School," "Grace Harlowe's Sophomore Year at High School," "Grace Harlowe's Junior Year at High School" and "Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School."
The September following the graduation of the four friends from high school had seen their paths diverge widely, for Nora and Jessica had entered an eastern conservatory of music, while Anne and Grace, after due deliberation, had decided upon Overton College. Miriam Nesbit, of Oakdale fame, had entered college with them, and the trio of friends had spent three eventful years at Overton.
"It is time we gathered home," grumbled Arline. "I have hardly seen Grace or any of the Semper Fidelis girls this week. They have all been so popular that they haven't given a thought to their neglected little friends."
"Let me see," returned Ruth slyly. "How many nights have you stayed quietly at home this week?"
"Not one, you rascal," retorted Arline, laughing. "I ought to be the last one to grumble. But in spite of all the rush, I have missed the dear old quartette."
"So have I," declared Ruth earnestly. "Twenty minutes to four. They will soon be here."
"Yes. I asked Grace to come as early as possible," said Arline. "There, I hear the bell now." Arline whisked out of the room and peered anxiously over the baluster. "Hello, Grace," she called joyously. "Hurry as fast as ever you can. Where are your