Come upstairs at once." Mrs.Elwood had already crossed the room and was out in the hall, her foot on the first step of the stairs.

The girls exchanged glances.

There was a half smothered chuckle from Elfreda, then Grace hurried after their good-natured landlady.

"Wait a minute, Mrs.Elwood," began Grace, "I have something to tell you before you go upstairs.

This afternoon, when we arrived, we went directly to our rooms.