"Find her, then, love," said Star.
Lucy rushed away.
"What do you mean by a bodyguard? And why should I require one?" said Christian.
"My dear love, it will be only for a week or a fortnight, just to get you into the ways. The fact is, this school, for all its admirable qualities, has in it one or two black sheep. Now, I mustn't breathe any names; dear, sweet Miss Peacock never guesses at their existence, and we none of us ever mean to tell. You are the veriest of all very victims for such girls; therefore I want to guard you. Ah! here comes Angela. Hasn't she a nice face?"
A very tall, very slight girl, with coal-black hair and large, luminous dark eyes, now appeared. She was dressed in a rough gray tweed, with a leather belt round her waist. Her hair hung in a thick plait far below her waist.
"Angela," said Star, "Lucy has told you what we want you for."
"And I am very pleased," said Angela.
She spoke in a low, somewhat deep voice. Her eyes were resting on Christian as though she were already protecting her.
"Now for Jane Price, and our guard is complete," said Star.