“And Margaret was correct.”
“A pound of Mexican kisses and two pounds of mixed chocolates,” said Margaret in Edith’s other ear. “I’ve won my bet, I hope you’ll take notice.”
“We were just taking notice,” answered Edith.
“But there’s some more of the story,” piped out Jessie again. “Don’t you want to hear the most exciting part?”
“Heavens, yes. Did they catch them?” asked several voices.
“No, no, but one of the girls was wet,” announced Jessie impressively. “She left a trail of water after her all the way up the steps.”
“I should think they could have traced her by that,” said Margaret.
“They could have if she had kept on trailing, but she must have remembered and held up her skirt, for it stopped right there.”
“Wise lady,” put in Katherine.
“She must have been canoeing and not driving, then,” observed Margaret. “Else why the significant fact of wet clothes?”