The fact that a slur at Walter was mixed up in it tied her tongue.

So most people believed that Irene had been badly used, except a few girls who had never liked her and sided with Rilla.

And yet--the concert over which she had worked so hard was going to be a failure.
Mrs.Channing's four solos were the feature of the whole programme.
"Miss Oliver, what do you think about it ?" she asked in desperation.
"I think Irene is the one who should apologize," said Miss Oliver.

"But unfortunately my opinion will not fill the blanks in your programme." "If I went and apologized meekly to Irene she would sing, I am sure," sighed Rilla.

"She really loves to sing in public.