“Yes, aunty,” said Ladybird, “and I hope they’ll think the red spots are becoming to you.”
“She worked diligently and rapidly”
“What does she mean?” asked Miss Dorinda, as Ladybird disappeared down the garden path.
“Who can ever tell what her nonsense means?” said Miss Priscilla, feeling rather irritated at having carried her point regarding the brown frock.
But the brown frock arrayed a very gay and mischievous Ladybird, who danced along through the sunshine, singing:
“It was best to leave you thus, dear—
Best for you and best for me.”
CHAPTER VIII
STELLA RUSSELL
With no other intent than to put as great a distance as possible between herself and Primrose Hall, Ladybird wandered on through the last of the Flint orchards, and found herself confronted by a rail fence, over which she promptly climbed. She crossed a small brook, two fields, and another orchard, when from one of the trees she heard a pleasant, young voice say: