Miss Ellingwood shook her head.
"No, when things go so well at the rehearsal they don't go so well afterwards, usually. At any rate, nobody will be tired."
"The ghosts went skating," said Sarah. "I saw them go off with their skates, and take the car."
Miss Ellingwood frowned.
"That was a little risky." Then she ran lightly down the steps. "But they'll be back. Come on." She was only a little older than the oldest pupil in her classes, and it was difficult to be always grave and dignified. Dr. Ellis watched her and smiled.
"I hope Miss Ellingwood's preparations are all made," he said to his secretary. "She's a fore-handed person."
The secretary looked up quizzically at the sky. He was inclined to be pessimistic.
"The leading members of the cast have gone out to the park to skate. They don't run the cars when it snows."
Dr. Ellis also walked to the window and looked out.
"Was Edward with them?"