Unless she were spoken to she would wear her freakish ribbons at the afternoon session.
When lunch was over, and the pupils came trooping out into the hall, Miss Fenler spoke to Patricia. When they at last stood alone in one corner of the hall, Miss Fenler mentioned the gaudy colors, and said that while the girls were permitted to wear as bright ribbons as they chose, they would certainly not be allowed to wear three huge bows at a time.
"The idea!" said Patricia. "Well, I guess I'll not agree to wear little stingy-looking bows for any one."
"You would obstruct the view of the large blackboard," said Miss Fenler. "No one could see around your head."
"I shall wear these bows I have on or none at all!" said Patricia.
"Don't be obstinate," said Miss Fenler. "Mrs. Marvin told me to speak to you."
"Did she say I couldn't wear these big bows?" Patricia asked, her eyes black with anger.
"She certainly did," declared Miss Fenler.
"Well, you can tell her I wear these or none at all," Patricia said, stoutly.
"None at all!" repeated Miss Fenler.