"Bless her!" she muttered. "She's actually gone and taken my place! What an absolute trump she is!"
It was not until morning school was over that the confederates had the slightest chance to compare notes.
"Well, did you see him?" asked Loveday, when at last they met in their bedroom to brush their hair for dinner.
Diana's eyes filled with tears.
"Yes, and Cousin Cora said she was glad I came. She lost her own boy, you know—he went out with the American Red Cross, and was killed when a Zepp. bombed the hospital. That's two years ago now. I wouldn't have missed saying good-bye to Lenox for worlds. I'd quite a nice ride to Petteridge. It got light directly, and the hills looked beautiful in the dawn. Loveday, you did my practising for me!"
"Not exactly for you! I took your half-hour, and you must take mine instead, from half-past four till tea-time."
"Right-o! But did Bunty come in?"
"Yes; and I told her I wanted to go out with Nesta this afternoon. So I do."
"You don't think anybody suspects?"