"No. You are to take off that unsuitable afternoon costume you are now wearing, and put on a neat print dress for your morning work."
"I think you must mean Dorothy Collingwood," said Janet in her clear, cold English voice. "May I ask if you have ever been at school before, Miss O'Hara?"Olive looked at her steadily.
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"Are you going to be cross when you find I don't know your sort of things?"
Bridget stood by the window, but she heard none of these soothing sounds. Her spoilt, childish heart was in the most open state of rebellion and revolt.
There was a sound, a commotion. Several steps were heard; eager voices were raised in expostulation and distress.
"My attainments! Good gracious, I haven't any!"
"So do I, Dorothy, if it comes to that, but Violet must be made to know her place. She is one of those little encroachers without respect of persons, who can become absolute nuisances if they are encouraged. But there, we have said enough about her. Ruth and Janet are going to sit in 'The Lookout' for a little; they want to discuss the subject of the Fancy Fair. Shall we come and join them?"