At the door she turned, with expansive kindliness.
"Do not distress yourself, my dear Miss Kendall," she said, benignantly. "There is no cause for apprehension. Absolute secrecy and perfect amenity will prevail. You will be sent for later perhaps, but nothing unpleasant will occur. Depend upon it, the Board will welcome this revelation of the true state of affairs, and will do its duty gently."
CHAPTER XIII
RESTITUTION
"Did you see Elinor?" whispered Judith to Patricia, as she edged her way to her in the packed assembly room.
Patricia shook her head. "She's with Griffin and Bottle Green," she answered under her breath. "What do you want her for?"
Judith's bow was on one eye and her hat under her arm, showing that she had made great haste to join the growing crowd in the first antique room. She looked even more agitated than Patricia had expected her to be.
"What's the matter?" insisted Patricia, nudging her to compel her attention, but Judith's gaze was wandering all about in search of Elinor, and she answered absently. "There she is, up on the stand with Griffin," she murmured in dismay. "I can never let her know. I wish I could catch her eye; can't you signal her, Miss Pat? You're taller than I am."
"What'll I tell her, if I do?" demanded Patricia indignantly. "I haven't any idea what you want to telegraph?"