“The ‘rankin’ officer’ is a part of the past, so far as we are concerned,” Debby said comfortably.
“And so will the ‘jolly good’ be soon,” Billy said.
“And will you tell me,” Kitty looked from one to another, as if the question were a momentous one, “what we are going to do next term with a teacher named Kent!”
“You haven’t got her yet,” one of the boys reminded her. “‘There’s many a slip ’twixt the cup and the lip.’”
“‘Spell it with a we, my lord, spell it with a we,’” Alec quoted.
“And have her Vent it all on us?” Ruth laughed.
“Somebody kindly head Sarah off! She’s getting ready to remonstrate!” Kitty added.
“I see the new barn!” Susy called; “I guess you’re glad we’re nearly there.” She looked up at Mrs. Parker, in the seat of honor beside the driver.
“I’ve chaperoned you young people before,” Mrs. Parker answered,—a remark, which, as Alec said, could be construed in more than one way.
“Choose your partners,” Billy called; “it’ll save time afterwards.”