But the Lady Principal merely clapped her hands over her ears and ordered:
“One at a time. Count twenty.”
CHAPTER XV
MRS. JARLEY ENTERTAINS
“I’ve counted! And I beg pardon for rushing in here like that. But I was afraid the others had favors to ask and I wanted to get mine in first!” said Gwendolyn, after the brief pause Miss Tross-Kingdon had suggested.
“Oh! you sweet, unselfish thing!” mocked Winifred, “your favor can’t be half as fine as mine—”
“Nor mine! Oh! do please let me speak first, for fear he gets away!” begged Dorothy, eagerly.
“First come first served, Dolly, please!” coaxed Gwendolyn and the teacher nodded to her to speak.