The girls noted Baker’s embarrassed manner and thought it strange that the boys should have left so abruptly. They were at a loss to understand it.
“I am glad they have left the melons, anyway,” declared Harriet.
“Yes, wasn’t that lovely of the boys to bring the fruit to us?” nodded Miss Elting. “They are really nice boys. I am rather glad that we met them.”
“You may change your mind before we have finished with them,” replied Harriet, with an enigmatical smile.
“So I've Caught You at It?”
“What do you mean, dear?”
“I can’t really explain. But I feel rather than know that those young men are ready to play tricks. They’d better not try any of them or we shall make them regret that they ever played tricks on the Meadow-Brook Girls.”