“Only a week” the girls said with their good night to each other.
Not that they were so tired of school, but Christmas was a joyous occasion, and going home a treat.
CHAPTER VI
AN ESCAPADE AND WHAT CAME OF IT
The closing week of school was full of girlish excitements. Friday and Saturday most of the girls would go home. Christmas came on the following Monday. The Miss Kirklands were going to remain and devote the time to study. Alice Nevins and Elma Ransome had no homes to go to at present. Mrs. Barrington generally took this for a resting-up time.
Louie rushed into Phillipa’s room, breathless and eyes full of wonder. There was some fancy things strewn around. Phil and Zaidee were at some gifts.
“What now? Has there been a mistake in the calendar and is Christmas put off and are we to be aliens from the family bosom?”
Louie laughed and fanned herself vigorously.