They Clustered About the Fireplace..
Mabel's frank appeal was irresistible.
"I am sure it would be better to tell Mabel everything from the beginning," said Anne in a decided tone.
"I agree with Anne," came from Miriam.
"Of course she ought to know it," declared Elfreda. "Didn't I say so last year?"
"Last year!" exclaimed Mabel. "How long has this unpleasant state of affairs been going on?"
"Ever since the early part of our junior year," admitted Grace. "I disliked to write you of it. We thought she would change. We did everything we could to please her, but she is not in the least like any other girl I have ever known. Ask Patience about her. She rooms with Miss West."
"Do you?" Mabel turned her amazed glance upon Patience. "And not one of you said a word to me of it."