"What did I say?" questioned Vivian.
"Oh, you said it was nicer to have Rose with us," explained Leslie.
"She's likely to hear us talk of Rose whenever she comes here," said
Polly.
"Then she'll stay away," said Leslie.
Polly would not say what was in her mind, but Leslie was less careful.
"Let her just stay away then!" she said, stoutly, "we love Rose, and we're wondering how long it will be before we'll see her. She's sweeter than Inez."
Sweet Princess Polly! She would not say anything unpleasant even of
Inez.
"Rose is just dear," she said, but of Inez she said nothing.
"Inez says mean things," said Vivian, "and it would be real hard to forgive her, so it's lucky she doesn't ever ask us to."
"Why Vivian!" cried Polly, "you would if she asked you to, wouldn't you?"