Agatha, without appearing to be aware of her presence, stealthily withdrew her arm, and said aloud: "How can you make such a noise, Jane?
You will disturb the whole house." Jane reddened with indignation, but had to remain silent, for the eyes of the principal were upon her.

Miss Wilson had her bonnet on.

She announced that she was going to walk to Lyvern, the nearest village.

Did any of the sixth form young ladies wish to accompany her?
Agatha jumped from her seat at once, and Jane smothered a laugh.
"Miss Wilson said the sixth form, Miss Wylie," said Miss Ward, who had entered also.

"You are not in the sixth form." "No," said Agatha sweetly, "but I want to go, if I may." Miss Wilson looked round.