"I could tell Laura May anything."
Laura May looked modest.
"And I'm going to leave my chatelaine and La Vallière to Laura May."
The Only True One's face brightened.
"Besides the pearl ring?" she asked.
"Yes."
Laura May beamed self-righteously. Apparently true friendship was practically remunerative as well as theoretically fine.
The next night Amelia spent with a day pupil who was to have a birthday party; and the following evening she was in the Primary room as soon as she could escape from study hour. There Belinda found her alone, and the girl looked slightly confused as she met the teacher's questioning glance.
"Another quarrel?"
Amelia blushed.