Penelope felt more lovely today than she did yesterday. She had a very good reason, for she had admitted to herself that she was indeed, in love. How wonderful the feeling of freedom!

But if all the other boys would just leave her alone. So many! She had to flee the dorms to keep them at bay. They wanted her, her money, her position; marry into the ( Read more... )

"No mother, I haven't shown my face to anyone," Penelope replied, keeping her voice quiet as she spoke to her mother.

"I just worry dear. I need to know I made the right decision in sending you there."

"I'm fine. I like it here very much mother, and guess what? I have a job now."

"What? Oh, Penelope, sweetheart, you didn't," her mother whined.

"I did. ( Read more... )