"Nothing," replied Janet. "I—I—shall I run out to the front, Mrs. Freeman, and listen if I can hear the carriage? You can hear it a very long way off from the brow of the hill."There was a spirit that shone out of those gray eyes, and lent sweetness to that mouth, which was in itself so beautiful that it radiated all over Evelyn, and gave her that strong fascination which those who are striving heavenward ever possess.
"I don't agree with you," answered Olive. "Strength shows itself in many forms. Miss O'Hara is pretty."Marshall had to be comforted with this rather dubious speech, and Dorothy ran on to join Janet."I have some more things to say. I must get you, Bridget, before you leave this room, to make a promise."
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"I must break you in gradually, dear," she said. "As this is your first day at school you need not do any lessons, but you must come with me presently to the schoolroom in order that I may find out something about your attainments.""What does Janet mean?" Bridget would whisper to her nearest companion. "Is she saying something awfully clever? I'm sorry that I'm stupid—I don't quite catch her meaning."
"Hark! Stop talking!" said Mrs. Freeman.
She was beginning to collect her somewhat scattered thoughts, when the door was opened suddenly, and, to her surprise, Mrs. Freeman came into the room.
"We have lost her," said Olive, with a sigh.
Mrs. Freeman left her pupil's room, and went downstairs.