“Well, here we are, back again. Polly, I never had such a good time. I’ll never be able to thank you.”
“Oh, bother the thanks,” replied Polly. “Do you know, Lois, now that we’re back I feel as if we had never been away.”
“I know,” Lois sighed regretfully. “It’s more
like a wonderful dream. Still it is good to be back, you know it is.”
“Of course it is,” Polly agreed heartily.
Just then the gong rang and they went down to supper.
[CHAPTER X—THE VALENTINE PARTY]
On the twelfth of February, Mrs. Baird announced after school, that there would be a masquerade party on Valentine’s Day.
“Last year, the old girls will remember, that we had a book party, and it was great fun,” she said, “but this year, I have thought of something entirely new. I want you all to dress as famous women in history. Choose the particular heroine you admire most, find a picture of her in the library, and try to copy it. The attic will be open this afternoon and you may take what you want from the costume trunks. The Seniors have the affair in charge and they are offering a prize for the best representation.” The girls clapped their appreciation of this novel idea and Mrs. Baird continued:
“Don’t all come as Queen Elizabeths, and Betsy Rosses, find some one not so well known, and whom you really admire. There will be lots of visitors on the platform and I want you all to look your best.”