You tore my dress." "Yes, when you were blurting out that I sometimes slide down the banisters." "Oh!" said Miss Carpenter slowly, as if this reason had not occurred to her before.

"Was that why you pulled me ?" "Dear me! It has actually dawned upon you.

You are a most awfully silly girl, Jane.

What did the Lady Abbess say ?" Miss Carpenter again gave her tears way, and could not reply.
"She is disgusted with us, and no wonder," said Miss Lindsay.
"She said it was all your fault," sobbed Miss Carpenter.
"Well, never mind, dear," said Agatha soothingly.

"Put it in the Recording Angel." "I won't write a word in the Recording Angel unless you do so first," said Miss Lindsay angrily.