The next day, Betty and Dell met Dr. Cadman, as appointed—at his office.
"Now, girls," he said, happily, after greetings were exchanged, "I'm going to take you right up to a friend of mine. I telephoned to her this morning that you were coming, and maybe she knows of a place for you."
Driving along Fifth avenue and Riverside Drive, in Dr. Cadman's machine, made New York appear very different from the view presented to the girls when coming out of the Hudson terminal into crowded streets. The city seemed to Betty a most wonderfully attractive place at this stage of her experience.
At last they drew up in front of Edith's home, a beautiful house in the West Eighties.
As they entered and Dr. Cadman introduced them to Edith Esterbrook, both girls felt slightly embarrassed at the strangeness of this New York home.
"It's all so grand and formal," thought Betty.
But Edith soon had the girls feeling quite at ease, entering into their plans and work with real interest.
"So you are looking for a home for one month?" asked Edith kindly.
"Just one room," answered Betty shyly. "Do you know anyone with a house-keeping room we could rent?"
Edith and Dr. Cadman exchanged smiles.