But I wasn't afraid to keep mine." "Do you know where these verses came from, before Helen had them ?" "Yes, Miss Hill." "Then you know who wrote them ?" "Yes." "Who ?" "I won't tell," replied Rose, deliberately.

She looked straight into her teacher's eyes.
"You refuse when I've assured you I'll be lenient ?" demanded Miss Hill.
"I'm no tattletale." Rose's answer was sullen.
"Rose, I ask you again.

A great deal depends on your answer.

Will you tell me ?" The girl's lip curled.

Then she laughed in a way that made Miss Hill think of her as older.