"What is wrong with me?" she thought, and, in an instant, she knew. The book—the terrible book! Would she be able to straighten it all out to-day?
But another day was to pass, and yet another before the cloud lifted.
It was on the fourth day after the visit to Miss North's office that Blue Bonnet felt she could no longer endure the strain, and decided to take Annabel Jackson into her confidence. She had thought it all out carefully, and realized that she must unburden to some one. Carita was too young to be helpful—besides, she didn't wish to worry Carita.
"May I see you for a minute after school, Annabel?" she asked.
"Of course," Annabel answered. "I think it is about time you saw me—or somebody! You look as if you had the weight of the universe on your shoulders lately. Are you going to tell me what it is all about?"
"Yes."
"All right. Where shall I meet you?"
"In my room after the walk. Joy practises then. We can be alone."
Strictly on time, Annabel appeared at Blue Bonnet's door, was ushered in and the door locked.
Blue Bonnet laid the whole story before Annabel—all she knew of it.