The result of which was an aggregation of quite healthy, quite human, and very charming young creatures that reflected infinite credit on the Institute.

Even Mistress Phillips, to whom they owed vast sums, exhilarated by the exuberant spirits and youthful freshness of her guests, declared that the sight of "them young things" did her good, and had even been known to shield them by shameless equivocation.
"Four o'clock, girls! and, if we're not back to prayers by five, we'll be missed," said the tallest of these foolish virgins, with an aquiline nose, and certain quiet elan that bespoke the leader, as she rose from her seat.

"Have you got the books, Addy ?" Addy displayed three dissipated-looking novels under her waterproof.

"And the provisions, Carry ?" Carry showed a suspicious parcel filling the pocket of her sack.
"All right, then.

Come, girls, trudge--Charge it," she added, nodding to her host as they passed toward the door.