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Talitha’s next duty was to find Martin and make known her resolution. After a long search he was discovered in the library with a pile of reference books before him. He looked up with shining eyes. She knew how he rejoiced in the opportunity for another year’s work. It would take away half his pleasure to learn that she would not be there to share it, still she was confident that he would see the wisdom of her resolve. At a sign from her he followed wonderingly out back of the building to a seat under one of the large trees of the campus where they would be unnoticed.

“How’s Gincy coming on? She isn’t getting homesick a’ready, is she?” he inquired.

“Gincy! Not much; she’s pleased as can be with everything here. That’s what I came to see you about.” Talitha paused and looked down at her folded hands, while Martin sat staring at her in bewilderment. “Mrs. Donnelly came to see me this morning,” she went on presently. “She told me that Gincy must go home, that there is no place for her. So many girls have come this fall the rooms are crowded.”