I suppose that when Miss Thompson looked over the list, she remembered seeing you at opening exercises, so of course sent for you." "She is a crabbed old maid," said Eleanor contemptuously, "and I despise her.

I'll find some way to get even with her, and all the rest of those teachers, too." "You will never get along in school, Eleanor," answered Grace gently, "if you take that stand.

The only way to be happy is to----" "Please don't preach to me," said Eleanor haughtily.

"It is of no use.
I am not a child and I understand my own business thoroughly.

When I saw you girls the first day of school, I thought that you were full of life and spirit, but really you are all goody-goodies, who allow those teachers to lead you around by the nose.