Miss Lorraine was a reserved woman, and did not often touch on serious subjects. Jean listened, and was impressed.
"But, Miss Lorraine," she said hesitatingly, "that seems a crude statement. I daren't say that God influences my actions, but I would be horrified to think that the devil did."
"From the power of Satan unto God."
Miss Lorraine seemed to murmur the words rather than say them.
It was a strange prelude to shopping, but Jean had much to feed her thoughts that morning, in addition to her purchases.
She was very busy for the next few days, and very sorry when the time came to part with her friend.
"Promise me," she said impulsively, "that if I make a mess of this second step of mine, that you will receive me back with just as warm a welcome as you have done now. I am making a fresh start, but I don't feel so sure of myself as I did before, nor yet so young!"
"Lesson number one," said Miss Lorraine to herself, as she gave the promise required.
[CHAPTER VII]
SUNNIE