The girls were scattered far and wide , and Ruth Mannering and Carol Golden were at the latter 's home . Carol was a very much surprised girl . Under the influence of kindness and pleasure Ruth seemed transformed into a different person . Her shyness and reserve melted away in the sunny atmosphere of the Golden home . Mrs. Golden took her into her motherly heart at once ; and as for Frank and Jack , whose verdict Carol had so dreaded , they voted Ruth `` splendid . '' She certainly got along very well with them ; and if she did not make the social sensation that pretty Maud Russell might have made , the Goldens all liked her and Carol was content . `` Just four days more , '' sighed Carol one afternoon , `` and then we must go back to Oaklawn . Can you realize it , Ruth ? '' Ruth looked up from her book with a smile . Even in appearance she had changed . There was a faint pink in her cheeks and a merry light in her eyes . `` I shall not be sorry to go back to work , '' she said . `` I feel just like it because I have had so pleasant a time here that it has heartened me up for next term . I think it will be very different from last . I begin to see that I kept to myself too much and brooded over fancied slights . '' `` And then you are to room with me since Maud is not coming back , '' said Carol . `` What fun we shall have . Did you ever toast marshmallows over the gas ? Why , I declare , there is Mr. Swift coming up the walk . Look , Ruth !
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