Six seniors and six members of the Transition made up the party, with little Desiree Legrand tagged on at the last as a mascot, because Stella and Carrie had pointed out that twelve pupils and one mistress would make thirteen at table if they had tea together, and though Miss Morley had scoffed at such ridiculous superstition, she took Desiree all the same to break the possible bad luck.

They had the satisfaction of assembling in the hall for the start exactly as their companions were filing into classrooms.
"Got your nose-bag ?" asked Delia, indicating her lunch satchel.

"It wouldn't do to leave those behind.

I always feel famished when I'm out sightseeing.

Hope I shan't eat my lunch before the picnic.