It was dull, undoubtedly, to be banished to solitary confinement, for there was not even a book in the room to amuse her.

Her own thoughts were her sole occupation.

She had a very fertile brain, however, and suddenly a most brilliant suggestion occurred to her.

The sanatorium was on the top story of the Villa Camellia, and by peeping from its window she could command a view of the iron balcony that fronted the rooms below.

She calculated that she was probably exactly above dormitory 10, occupied by Joan, Esther, Mary, and Agnes, and that these chums would later on be engaged there at their preparation.