“Oh! oh! but you spoke so confidently this morning.”
“One of my impulses. I wish I had not done it.”
“Having done it, however,” retorted Miss Day, “it is your duty to take any steps which may be necessary to clear the college of so unpleasant and disgraceful a charge.”
“You think I can do this by going to the Elliot-Smiths’?”
“Hush! you will spoil all by speaking so loud. Yes, I fully believe we shall make a discovery on Friday night.”
“You don’t suppose I would go to act the spy?”
“No, no, nothing of the sort; only come—only come!”
Maggie opened her book, and glanced at some of its contents before replying.
“Only come,” repeated Annie, in an imploring voice.
“I said I would come,” answered Maggie. “Must I reiterate my assurance? Tell Miss Elliot-Smith to expect me.”