"Oh, I hope not. That would be exasperating, after all the trouble we have had to-day. I would almost rather that the trunk should stay lost. Then we could bring suit for damages."
"You can generally get only a hundred dollars on a single trunk, at least I remember hearing papa say that was all railroads would pay," said Martine sagely, "and what would that be among two?"
"You shouldn't have put all your eggs in one basket."
Elinor and Martine started at the sound of a strange voice, but looking up they saw Angelina standing at the door leading toward the dining-room. She had used a curious falsetto with which at times she liked to experiment.
"I just meant to remind you it's half-past four, and I heard Miss Elinor say she must be back at the hotel by five. You've just barely time, and if you please I'll carry the boxes for you."
Thus Angelina turned aside the reproof that might have been given her for listening at the door.
CHAPTER XVII
CLASS DAY
At the breakfast-table Class Day morning, Martine found an envelope addressed in Elinor's neat handwriting.