On the other side of the fence was pandemonium! "Why, it's a school!" he exclaimed.
The school-mistress arose, daintily flicking the crumbs from her white pique skirt.
"District No.15.The largest attendance of any in the county.

I really must ring the bell." She flicked another invisible crumb.

"I hope," she added slowly, "that I haven't discouraged you." "Oh, no! not at all.

Quite the contrary.

It seems unfortunate about the name, but perhaps I can live it down.