One such occasion was this one. Amanda bent across the table toward Billie and said in a voice that was audible to every one:
“Dare you to tell where you went this afternoon!”
The gabble of voices settled into a momentary hush as the other girls regarded these ancient antagonists.
Billie looked up and met the sneering gaze of Amanda Peabody with a smile.
“I’ve not the slightest objection,” she answered calmly. “We went to gather goldenrod.”
“Goldenrod!” ejaculated Amanda, with a titter. “That’s a good one!”
“You might ask her where it is,” and Eliza Dilks nudged her crony with an oversharp elbow.
“Where what is?” asked Billie.
“The goldenrod. How much did you bring back with you?”
Before Billie could reply there came a disturbance at the door. Innumerable pairs of bright, curious eyes were turned upon the fantastic figure in the doorway.