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reported to the registrar last week, so I went home. But that same afternoon the registrar sent a lady from her office out to my house to say I had been considered for another scholarship, so I should come back with her.” She paused and grinned. “And I got it! Otherwise my parents could not afford to send me here.”
    â€œI’m so glad for you, Mary Lou,” Celia told her.
    â€œYes, so am I,” Mandie added. “What are the two scholarships?”
    â€œThe first one is in memory of Mr. Robert Haynesworth,” Mary Lou replied, “and the second is in memory of a girl named Rosemary Worthington. She was a student here but was killed by a runaway horse, bless her soul.”
    â€œOh, that’s horrible. But I’m so glad you got the scholarship. It will be nice to be together this school year.” Mandie stopped and stood up. “I’m sorry, but we have to go now. My grandmother and Celia’s mother have rooms upstairs, and we have to freshen up before dinner. Can you sit with us in the dining room? We’ll be going there to eat shortly.”
    Mary Lou also rose. “No, thank you. I’m waiting for my parents to take me home. You see, since I live here in Charleston, I’ll only be a day student,” she replied.
    â€œThen let’s get together when you are at school,” Mandie said.
    â€œI’ll be checking into classes next Monday,” Mary Lou said.
    â€œAll right, we’ll look for you then,” Mandie replied as she turned to leave.
    â€œAnd I’ll look for you,” Mary Lou said. “Since everyone has to go to chapel every morning, I’ll probably see y’all there Monday morning at nine.”
    â€œWe’ll see you then,” Celia said as she waved good-bye.
    As Mandie and Celia hurried toward the elevator, Mandie stopped suddenly and said, “Let’s go up the stairs.”
    Celia smiled and said, “All right.”
    As they rushed up the marble staircase and came to the second floor, Mandie spotted April Snow sitting in an alcove with ayoung man. “Don’t look now, but there is our old enemy, and she’s with a fellow.”
    Celia turned her head slightly to look. April Snow was deep in conversation with the young man and did not seem to notice Celia or Mandie as they passed on down the hallway toward the flight of stairs to the third floor.
    When the girls opened the door to their room, Mrs. Taft was sitting there waiting for them.
    â€œLet’s hurry, Amanda, so we will be able to get a table in a decent section of the dining room,” she said as Mrs. Hamilton came through the door from the adjoining room.
    â€œYes, Celia, please do get a move on,” Mrs. Hamilton said.
    The girls quickly freshened up and were ready to go downstairs.
    â€œToo bad we can’t walk down the staircase,” Mandie whispered to Celia as Mrs. Taft led the way toward the elevator.
    â€œMaybe April will go on down to the dining room,” Celia replied.
    But there was no sign of April Snow in the dining room.
    During the noonday meal Mrs. Taft decided she would rest for the afternoon. “This humidity has just got to me. I believe I will relax in our room for the afternoon,” Mrs. Taft told Mrs. Hamilton.
    â€œThat is a good idea,” Mrs. Hamilton agreed. “I am not up to getting outside either during the hot afternoon.” She turned to Celia and asked, “Would you like to stay in this afternoon also, dear?”
    â€œYes, ma’am,” Celia replied. “There is nothing going on at thecollege this afternoon, so we don’t have to go out.”
    â€œI don’t want to take a nap because I won’t sleep tonight if I do, but it would be nice to just stay here in the hotel until suppertime, and then after that we could all go for a walk or something,” Mandie suggested, looking to her grandmother.
    â€œThat’s fine. Just don’t go wandering