I beg your pardon." "Since you will not do what I ask, I must go myself," said Miss Wilson sternly.

"Come with me to my study," she added to the two other girls.

"If you attempt to follow, Miss Wylie, I shall regard it as an intrusion." "But I will go away if you wish it.

I didn't mean to diso--" "I shall not trouble you now.

Come, girls." The three went out; and Miss Wylie, left behind in disgrace, made a surpassing grimace at Miss Lindsay, who glanced back at her.