"I should hope so," replied Kitty promptly. "I couldn't very well stay asleep with all this talking going on."
"Bless you, there are plenty who do. Are you getting up?"
"Yes," answered Kitty, jumping out of bed with a spring.
"Good. I'll take you along to the gym for a look-round before breakfast. Be ready by a quarter to eight, won't you?"
"All right," answered Kitty at once. "Where do I get water from?"
"Oh, one of the juniors will get you hot water from the bathroom, if you put your jug outside your cubicle."
Kitty was quite ready when Hilary knocked for admittance. By that time, the rest of the dormitory, from the noise they were making, had evidently turned out.
"Half a tick," said Hilary. "I must perform my usual morning's task." She raised her voice.
"Duane, are you awake?"
A sleepy voice made reply: