When school was over they gathered about their leader to hear the story.

Now, Julia, if possible felt more bitter toward Grace than formerly.

It galled her to be compelled to accept anything from Grace's hands, and she did not intend to let any more of the truth be known than she could help.

This was too good an opportunity to gain popularity to let slip through her fingers So she put on a mysterious expression and said: "Now, see here, girls, I got you into all that trouble, and I made up my mind to get you out again.

Just go ahead and practise for all your worth, and don't worry about how it all happened." "Well," said Alice Waite, "it was awfully brave of you to go to Miss Thompson, even if you are too modest to tell of it.