Some of the girls laughed, most of them "longed to know Betty," and all of the "intimate" friends tried to comfort Dot.
"You're such a darling," said Mona. "You've made us all love you more than ever."
She was very enthusiastic for she felt that Dot had been afraid and had conquered fear.
CHAPTER XIX
THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN
"Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue. "You see I easily make a shilling an hour, don't I?"
John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
