Holworthy Hall

“ II. It so happened that the chairman of the history section of the Woman's Club of Olympus cherished just the faintest atom of aversion for Miss Eleanor Redway. To a man, the thing was wholly incomprehensible, for Eleanor was not only the very sweetest of our Olympian girls, but also one of the prettiest and most womanly. Very young, too—and that may possibly have been the seat of the trouble, for Miss Jenks was a maiden lady, with all the recognized social requisites but youth. At any rate, the chairman had opposed Eleanor's admission, ostensibly on the ground of age ”

“ A sudden inspiration illumined her already expressive eyes. "Hector! Don't you want to do a favor for a lady?"
"Certainly—if you're the lady."
"I am," she admitted. "Tell me—do you by any chance know anything about the Frankpledge System?" ”

“ Will you come?"
"Three o'clock?"
"That's convenient for me if it is for you. I'll try to inveigle my housekeeper into letting us have some tea."
"You're an angel!" said Eleanor fervently. "I'll be there at three, Hector. Who says a college education isn't worth while?" ”