"Though we are not Catholics," said Mrs. Newberry.
"Excellent discipline," said Preston. "Is it far away?"
"Nearly in Philadelphia."
"Oh, well, at holiday time——"
"She can"—Ethel brightened—"she can come——"
"Yes, she can have you come to see her," said Preston.
Muriel passed eight years at this school. So long as Mrs. Newberry's conscience was able to conquer her desires, the young pupil's aunt would run over to Philadelphia for the short vacations; the long ones were, as often as could be arranged, spent by Muriel, by invitation, at the home of one or another of her classmates. Now, however, the girl had graduated and had remained as a post-graduate as long as the curriculum permitted.
"She'll have to come out," said Mrs. Newberry.
"Of the school," asked Preston, "or into society?"
"Both. The one entails the other."