But Miss Ellingwood did not appear except to say that Sarah would spend the night with her, and that she wished everything to be very quiet. Mabel and Ellen looked at each other after she went out.
"What did I say?" said Mabel. "She'll tell everything we do."
"We'll settle her," answered Ellen cheerfully. "Oh, dear, to-morrow the grind begins!"
Sarah did not see the sun rise the next morning, nor hear the first sounds of life in the great building. She did not even stir at the thunderous rising-bell. When she finally woke, she saw Miss Ellingwood standing by her bed.
"It's time to get up, Sarah."
Sarah rubbed her eyes.
"The rising-bell has rung, dear, and you'll just have time to jump into my bathtub and then get dressed quickly. Your things are all here."
Sarah looked confusedly about her, while she struggled out of bed.
"Did I stay here?"
"Yes."