“I am,” said Ann.
“Did you see Suzanne and know that she was going to see Miss Tudor about this rooming business?”
“Yes. Suzanne was very much upset, and hurt, because she thought that perhaps you did not want to room with her. She says that she is just sick over it. She wanted me to talk to you about it, but I told her that I would not get into it.”
Eleanor looked thoughtful. “I like Suzanne,” she said, “but I can’t bear Maddy, nor Genevieve, now. Of course you know that Miss Tudor has been talking to me about it. She gave me a good lecture, too, on not having consideration for other people, and upsetting plans and so forth. I certainly am mad about it!” Eleanor’s eyes flashed fire again; then she looked at Ann, and they both laughed, Aline joining.
“I suppose you think, Ann, that it is a tempest in a tea-pot; but these things make a lot of difference.”
“Yes, they do,” answered Ann, sobering again. “It is important whom you room with. I can’t say that I am very anxious to have Suzanne stay with Genevieve and Madeline—both pretty reckless about some things.”
Eleanor nodded. “Say, Ann, I’ve always wanted to explain about that time when you came on us and we had the cigarettes. I don’t do that sort of thing, but we were in high spirits and Gen dared us. She and Maddy think that it’s smart, and that is one of the reasons that I don’t want to room with Genevieve,—but please don’t say anything about it. I couldn’t tell Miss Tudor that.”
“What is Miss Tudor going to do?” asked Ann.
“Mercy, I don’t know! She’s talking to Genevieve and Madeline now. Probably she will send for you next. That is why I wanted to talk with you. Miss Tudor asked me if I would object to having Suzanne room here with you,—of course, she gave me to understand that I hadn’t much to say about it, but still, she wants a good arrangement for everybody. I told her that it would be all right with me, but that I thought it mean to turn Marta out. Then I didn’t know how you would like it, I said. I was so mad because of the good scolding I had, that I talked right up to her!”
Ann laughed. “Lots of good it will do, Eleanor.”