"Poor little woman!" she said again.
"I feel like Mohammed's coffin, slung between earth and heaven."
"Can't something be done to bring these rival factions into harmony? You're one school now, and ought to work together for the common good."
"That's what Miss Thompson says, but it doesn't make any difference."
"Girls often won't listen to teachers. The movement must come from within, not without. It seems to me, Ave, you're the one to set it in motion."
"I?"
Avelyn turned up her face in the greatest amazement to meet the Lavender Lady's calm eyes.
"Yes, you, darling! Don't you see you have an absolutely unique opportunity? You're the only girl in the school who is in touch with both sides. You can get at both the boarders and the day girls. The hockey season is over, and I suppose next term you'll be starting tennis and cricket?"
"Yes, so we shall."
"Well, suppose directly you get back to Harlingden you propose a United League of all Silversiders to win credit for the school. You could set about it very tactfully, and sound your principal parties first."