Mrs. Freeman left her pupil's room, and went downstairs.
"My attainments! Good gracious, I haven't any!"
"Yes, in one minute, Janet! I don't know what I'm to do, Marshall," continued Dorothy. "I should not venture to speak to Mrs. Freeman on the subject; she would be very, very angry."
"It will be awfully unfair if you are, for I could pose you finely on my subjects. What's the first thing to do for a dog who shows symptoms of hydrophobia? How do you land a salmon? What keeps a gun from kicking? How does a dear old daddy like his pipe filled with tobacco? What is the best way to keep your seat when you ride bare-backed, and the horse runs away?[Pg 34] Ha, ha, I thought I'd pose you. I could have a very jolly school of my own, if I tried."She was coming at mid-term, which in itself was rather exceptional.Something, however, she could not tell what, restrained her from doing this. She sank back again in her chair; angry tears rose to her bright eyes, and burning spots appeared in her round cheeks.
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She did not attempt to rise to her feet, however, and Mrs. Freeman was far too much absorbed to take any further notice of her."I'd punish her very severely," said Miss Patience. "I am sure punishment is what she wants. She ought to be broken in."What could it all mean? It really was most exciting."How can I possibly guess?"
"I certainly want you, Bridget. I am not in the habit of sending for my pupils if I don't wish to speak to them."
"I expect I shan't be allowed to talk at all."
"Thank God for that, my darling," said Mrs. Freeman. She put her arm round the young girl, kissed her tenderly, and drew her away from Bridget.
Dorothy, Bridget, and a number of the girls of the lower school were walking up and down a broad road which led to the shore. They were talking and laughing. The smaller girls were dancing and running about in their eagerness. Some very funny proposal had undoubtedly been made, and much explosive mirth was the result.
"I never knew before that I had an enemy," said Janet, in her guarded voice.