"I must not lose another minute of the afternoon.

Which way are you girls going ?" "I think I'll go as far as the library with you, Grace," decided Arline.
The interruption by Kathleen had greatly interfered with her plans.
"I might as well go with you," remarked Kathleen innocently.

"I have nothing to do this afternoon." A little frown wrinkled Arline's smooth forehead.

Grace, equally disappointed, managed to conceal her annoyance.

Then, accepting the situation in the best possible spirit, she slipped her hand through Arline's arm, at the same time giving it a warning pressure.