“Then you had better not tell the other girls,” Ricky advised wisely. “One of them is sure to let it slip.”
Gale nodded. “It will be between you and me. I’ve telegraphed her Aunt to come. The Doctor can talk to her before we tell Phyllis.”
“Come downstairs and have your dinner,” Ricky coaxed.
“I’m not hungry.”
“Neither am I—now,” Ricky sighed. “But we have to eat something. Remember, we have hard classes tomorrow.”
Chapter X
MISS FIELDS’ VISIT
“I am going with you!” Ricky said firmly. Gale looked at Doctor Norcot helplessly. When Ricky was determined upon a thing nothing could change her mind.
“Why?” Gale ventured.
“I want to see what this female Simon Legree looks like,” Ricky said calmly. “You may need my sunny presence to help persuade her.”
“There won’t be much use for persuasion I’m afraid,” Gale said drearily. “Either she has the money or she hasn’t.”