“Mercy, child, how could you do more with your other work?”
“I suppose it is a sensible thing, but you know I’m a little ahead on the regular course, and wouldn’t have the full number of hours.”
“Where do you practice your violin?” asked Helen soberly, but as Lilian flashed her an understanding smile she laughed, and the other girls leaned forward in pretended anxiety.
“Over in the ‘annex,’ Dixie; don’t worry, no squeaks and squawks around here.”
“Have you seen Dr. Norris?” asked Cathalina.
“Who is he?” asked Lilian and Betty together.
“He is Patty’s lover! But keep it a dead secret. I don’t believe the faculty knows it. Perhaps they wouldn’t have let him come.”
“Maybe they do know it. How did you find it out?”
“By looking at them.”
“Everybody else will know it that way, then.”