She went out, closing the door after her with considerable unnecessary force—it would have been a genuine slam in one of less mature years—leaving the General wiping his brow with his flowered silk handkerchief.
CHAPTER V
MORE CONFUSION
Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their rôles and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"
"We forgot to change them this morning when we changed our clothes," answered audacious Gay.
"I believe ye, Miss," said Thomas, not at all realizing what he was saying.
At the railway station, however, their spirits fell again, and while Thomas bought their tickets Gay and May reviewed the situation.
"We must just brave it out," said Gay, gloomily, for the prospect was less pleasing than at first. "It wouldn't do to go home and disturb mother and she'd be sure to hear of it; then what would the doctor say?"
"If we were only going together!" sighed May. "But just fancy me at Cedarville and Uncle Harold thinking I'm a boy!"