I give you my word of honor I will say nothing about it to her in the meantime." Then, realizing that her word of honor was at present being seriously questioned, Grace blushed painfully.
Miss Duncan, understanding the blush, said less severely, "Very well, Miss Harlowe." She scrutinized Grace's fine, sensitive face for a moment, then added, "You may come at the same time if you wish." Grace brightened, then shook her head positively.

"Please let me come to see you to-morrow morning instead." She wished to give Miss Duncan perfect freedom to ask Mabel any questions she might find necessary to ask.
"To-morrow morning, then," acquiesced Miss Duncan graciously.
Grace turned to leave the room.

At the door she hesitated, then walking back to the desk she said almost imploringly: "Please don't punish the other girl now, Miss Duncan.

I do not know who she is, but I am sure she must have found my theme and copied it on the spur of the moment.

I can't believe that she did it deliberately.