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Tellingham considers you the captain of the graduating class. So now!" cried loyal Helen. "That may be; but Mercy is our brilliant girl you know that." "Yes the poor dear! but how could she ever stand up before them all and give an oration?" "She shall!" cried Ruth, with emphasis. "She shall not be cheated out of all the glory she wins or of an atom of that glory.
"This is Helen Cameron and Ruth Fielding, Miss Scrimp," said Mary. "Miss Scrimp is matron of our dormitory, girls. I am going up, Miss Scrimp, and I'll show them to their duet." "Very well, Miss Cox," said the woman, producing two keys, one of which she handed to each of the chums. "Be ready for the bell, girls. You can see Mrs. Tellingham after supper."
"Is there nobody to help them rebuild?" asked Ann, tentatively. "Not a soul," declared Ruth. "I believe I'll write to Uncle Bill Hicks. He'll help, I know," said Ann. "Next to Heavy's Aunt Kate, Uncle Bill thinks that the finest woman on this footstool is Mrs. Tellingham." "And I'll ask papa for some money," Nettie said quickly. "I had that in mind from the first."
A teacher, or a matron, went in each vehicle, and if any of the girls preferred to walk in pleasant weather there was always a teacher to walk with them for the distance was only a mile. Dinner was at half-past one, and at three there was a Sabbath School, conducted by Mrs. Tellingham herself, assisted by most of the teachers, in the large assembly hall.
By the time these treasures were out of the house a crowd came running from the main building Mrs. Foyle, some of the kitchen girls and waitresses, Tony dragging the hose cart, and last of all Dr. Tellingham himself. The good old doctor was the most absent minded man in the world, and the least useful in a practical way in any emergency.
She was always thinking about the note the harpist had given to her on the steamboat to take to Miss Picolet. She could not hide her trouble from the sharp eyes of Mrs. Tellingham. "You have lost something?" "I don't know whether I should tell you. I don't know that I have a right to tell you," Ruth stammered. Mrs. Tellingham looked at her sharply for a minute or so, and then nodded.
Belle and Lluella and Heavy were not so reckless, either. And as the S.B.'s stood for friendship, kindness, helpfulness, and all its members wore the pretty badge, it was likely to be much easier for those "infants" who joined the school now. Ann Hicks was bound to receive some hard knocks, even as Mrs. Tellingham had suggested.
"I do not think there is a more robust looking girl in my school. But, there must be something." "I suppose so," murmured Ruth. "But you do not know what it is? If you do, tell me." "I study just as hard, Mrs. Tellingham," said Ruth, non-committally. "I spend quite as much thought over my books. Really, I think I shall do better again." "I hope so.
Tellingham sent for Ruth. To be sent for by the principal never frightened the girl of the Red Mill much. She stood well on the principal's books, she knew. But the lady had called her to discuss nothing about the school work. She had a letter and a railroad ticket in her hand. "Tony has telephoned for Dolliver to come for you, Ruth," said Mrs. Tellingham. "You must go away "
"Is it something that you would better talk to Mrs. Tellingham about? I will introduce you to her " "No, no!" said Mr. Farrington, waving a black-gloved hand with the gesture Hamlet might have used in waving to his father's ghost. "The lady preceptress of your school has naught to do with this matter. It is personal with you." "But what is it?" queried Ruth, rather exasperated now.
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