“Well,” said Jessie, unmoved, “there simply cannot be two Peter Pans.”
Adele snatched up her hat and ran from the room. Jessie, watching her from the window rather shamefacedly, saw her hurrying down the hill. She waited till Adele had safely crossed the log, then she turned away saying to herself, “There couldn’t possibly be two Peter Pans.”
CHAPTER VI
A Mystery
CHAPTER VI
A Mystery
Like most of their quarrels this between the two little girls did not last long, for the next morning Jessie had scarcely finished breakfast before Adele appeared eager and smiling. “Papa came last night,” she said, “and so did Miss Eloise.”
“Then are we to begin taking our pills to-day?” asked Jessie.
Adele laughed. “No, not till to-morrow. Aunt Betty and Miss Eloise want to talk, and besides Aunt Betty says Miss Eloise is tired and she mustn’t begin to work right away.”
“I thought we were the ones who had to work,” remarked Jessie.
“Don’t you suppose it is going to be just as hard for Miss Eloise?” put in Mrs. Loomis. “Do you imagine it is going to be very amusing to be shut up with two wilful little girls who don’t like lessons?”
“Oh!” Jessie had never thought of this side of the question. She looked at Adele.