Mrs. Freeman went up to her, and took her hand. "My dear," she said, "I must make you feel my authority. I do this with great pain, for I know you have not had the advantage of the training which many of the girls who live here have received. I would treat you with kindness, Bridget, but you won't receive my kindness. Now I must be severe, but for your good. Until you promise to obey the rules of the school, you must not join your schoolfellows either at work or play. My sister Patience will allow you to sit with her in her sitting room, and your meals will be brought to you there. The length of your punishment rests with yourself, my dear.""Pain and anxiety! I like that! You are just angry with me—that's about all!"[Pg 18]
Marshall had to be comforted with this rather dubious speech, and Dorothy ran on to join Janet.
rummy satta kaise khel
"I don't think I ought to listen to you, Bridget."
Mrs. Freeman sighed as she said these words.
"Yes; you have got to earn it first, however," replied Miss Collingwood, slipping back the pale green panel with a dexterous movement."I'd punish her very severely," said Miss Patience. "I am sure punishment is what she wants. She ought to be broken in."
[Pg 54]