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"My name is Eleanor Savell," replied the new-comer, "and I have just come to Oakdale with my aunt. We have leased a quaint old house in the suburbs called 'Heartsease. My aunt fell quite in love with it, so perhaps we shall stay awhile. We travel most of the time, and I get very tired of it," she concluded with a little pout. "'Heartsease'?" cried the girls in chorus.
"Out with it!" was the cry, and the girls surrounded Grace, who began with her meeting with David, and ended with the story of Mabel Allison. "You haven't heard anything of those boys yet, have you?" she asked when she had finished. "Not yet," said Nora, "but never fear, the night is yet young." "Where is Eleanor Savell?" asked Grace, noticing for the first time that Eleanor was not present.
"Who on earth is that girl?" inquired Reddy Brooks. "She has about as much sympathy as a stone." "That is Eleanor Savell," replied Anne Pierson, "and she can be nice if she wishes, but she doesn't like us very well. That's why she was so hateful." "So that's the famous Eleanor?" said Tom Gray in a low tone to Grace. "Aunt Rose was telling me about her this morning at breakfast.
She immediately made for her hat and coat, the others following suit, with the exception of Eleanor, who was to wait until the coachman came for her. Once the girls were outside the gate, Marian Barber broke out with: "What a queer girl that Eleanor Savell is. She is beautiful and fascinating, but I don't know whether I like her or not." "You must like her," said Grace.
I am going to put every girl on her honor, and I expect absolutely truthful answers. The girls who signed the paper I have mentioned will rise." There was a moment of suspense, then Eleanor Savell proudly rose from her seat. Her example was followed, until two thirds of the girls present were standing.
When the last girl had disappeared the principal turned to Eleanor. "I will listen to your apology, Miss Savell," she said coldly. Eleanor looked scornfully at the principal, and was silent. "Do you intend to obey me, Miss Savell?" asked Miss Thompson. Still there was no answer. "Very well," continued Miss Thompson. "Your silence indicates that you are still insubordinate.
Here the reader will make the acquaintance of Eleanor Savell, a clever but exceedingly wilful girl, whose advent in Oakdale High School brings about a series of happenings that make the story one of absorbing interest.
"I saw some one fall, but couldn't stop the machine. I supposed the highway was for vehicles, not pedestrians four abreast." "Miss Savell, you have just missed running over Miss Allison," said Miriam coldly. "Had it not been for Miss Harlowe, there would have been a serious accident. I should advise you to drive more carefully in future, or you may not escape so easily another time."
I am very sorry, but it looks as though Miss Savell will have to play Rosalind after all, and she must be notified at once." The three chums turned to Anne, who was biting her lip and trying hard to keep back her tears. Nora and Jessica looked their silent sympathy, but Grace stood apparently wrapped in thought.
"Oh, yes; I heard him complimenting her," replied Eleanor complacently, "but I feel sure that I can do more with it than she can. I did not do my best work to-day. Besides, Miss Pierson is too short. I am certain of making a better appearance." "What you say about appearance is quite true, Miss Savell," replied Miss Tebbs frankly.
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