Daphne had tight hold of Janet’s hand. A year ago she had understood, when things looked very black for Phyllis’s twin. And now the tables were turned, and in this new world of boarding school she looked to Janet.
Janet gave her hand a tight squeeze.
“Taffy, it’s so good to see you,” she said.
“At first we were just sick that you couldn’t come with us, but really, it’s more fun this way,” Phyllis turned around in her seat as she spoke and saw the other carriage still following.
“Why, look,” she said. “That is coming here, too.” But Sally interrupted her.
“The twins are regular old girls now at Hilltop,” she said to Daphne. “Oh, isn’t it great we’re all four together!”
Mrs. Hillis smiled. Her laugh was a little like Daphne’s.
“How happy you girls are,” she said. “I was a little worried about Daphne’s coming so far away from home, but now I know Mrs. Ladd was right. I can see by your faces that Hilltop is a vast improvement over Miss Harding’s.”
The girls nodded an eager agreement.
“Here we are!” Sally exclaimed excitedly as they drew up before the steps.