“Yes I have,” pouted Miss Harriet, who guessed what the conversation was about.
“No, you haven’t,” retorted Miss Flora.
“It’s between Flora and me,” observed Miss Yammerton dryly, with an air of authority.
“Well, but that’s not fair!” exclaimed Miss Harriet.
“Yes it is!” replied Miss Yammerton, throwing up her head.
“Yes it is!” asserted Miss Flora, supporting her elder sister’s assertion.
“No, it’s not!” retorted Miss Harriet.
“You weren’t there at the beginning,” observed Miss Yammerton, alluding to the expedition to Tantivy Castle.
“That was not my fault,” replied Miss Harriet, firmly; “Pa would go in the coach.”
“Never mind, you were not there,” replied Miss Yammerton tartly.