Some were greeted by acquaintances who had arrived before them at the Hall. Others went directly toward the school building as though they already knew their way about; while still others, evidently new arrivals, looked about them vaguely as though they were at a loss just what to do next.
The three chums from Woodford would have been among this last group had not Jessie Robinson come to their rescue.
"Do you know what rooms you've been assigned to?" she asked, as she led them up the broad drive past chattering groups of girls toward the Hall.
"Not the least in the world," Jo answered for her chums.
"We asked for a large room with three single beds in it so that we could be together," Sadie added.
"But whether we get it or not is another matter!" finished Nan.
Jessie laughed.
"Well, of course you take what you get and feel yourself lucky enough to get anything, with the waiting list we have," she said. "Miss Jane is fair, though," she added. "She always tries to give the girls what they want and everybody loves her. Just wait till you see her and you won't wonder why!"
Jessie was besieged at the school steps by a flood of acquaintances. She laughingly disengaged herself, however, and managed to reach the door of the Hall with her three new friends.
"Come up to my room later," she called back to the merry group. "We'll have a good pow-wow. I've loads to tell you."