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Hackney laughed; and though Stella was a little shocked at Vava's want of manners, she smiled at sight of the two girls' pleasure and the amount they had to say to each other. 'Doreen is an only child, and was very delicate, though she looks strong now, and we sent her to a farm for a couple of years, where she has learnt rough ways.
At the sound of her voice, Doreen stopped and apologised for having made her run. 'Are you blind? Didn't you see me when you came out of the station? cried Vava. Doreen gave her a very funny look. 'Yes-s, she said hesitatingly; and then, seeing Vava's look of astonishment, she added lamely, 'I was in a hurry to get to school.
He questioned and cross-questioned and argued till he had proved even to Miss Briggs's satisfaction that the very remarks she had overheard only proved Vava's innocence, as no girl in her senses would boast openly of knowing the questions beforehand if she had looked at them secretly, far less impart one to a friend, and that one a girl whom the girls had nicknamed 'Old Honesty. At last Miss Upjohn and her visitor had the satisfaction of having brought Miss Briggs round to their opinion.
But the result of this conversation was that, the next Saturday being wet, Vava's opponent suddenly said to her chum, 'Amy, we can't cycle to-day; suppose we lunch at the Enterprise, and have some games with those two new girls in mourning? 'Oh the Misses Wharton? Have you fallen in love with the beautiful Miss Wharton too? replied the girl called Amy. 'Is that their name?
'Hallo, Vava Wharton! Where are you in the moon, wool-gathering? inquired a hearty voice beside her, and a rather stout, common-looking girl, who, however, was nicely dressed and had a pleasant face, patted her on the back. 'Oh Doreen! you startled me. I was thinking! ejaculated Vava. 'Not very pleasant thoughts, by the look of you, said Doreen, with a sharp look at Vava's grave face.
However, Vava's words did good; and Stella, whatever she might say, did enjoy the trip. And she thanked the chauffeur so prettily that the man was quite captivated. 'I am sure, miss, it's been a pleasure, and I only hope I shall have the same pleasure again; and he would have said more, but on the whole he thought it wiser not to do so.
I suppose Jamie is going to cry off his engagement with me, so I vote you take me to the theatre in Stella's place, and leave her to rest here. This seemed a very good plan, and evidently suited the two most concerned; and to Vava's relief they started in good time for Henry VIII., and in spite of a little sore feeling at heart, she managed to enjoy it very much.
The elders stopped in their conversation, and looked at Eva and Vava, whose faces were flushed with excitement, and whose eyes were dancing as Stella had not seen Vava's dance since she left Lomore, not even on their motor drive. Amy took the sheet of paper Eva handed her, saying, 'Eva is a great mathematician; she takes after her father. 'Barnes!
'But you are staying this evening, Vava pointed out. 'That is because my chum Amy is working late; I always wait for her rather than go home alone; but on Saturdays we generally go for a long bicycle ride or something, to get some fresh air and fresh ideas, announced the girl, hopping over two of Vava's 'men.
Stella was a little uncomfortable, but she felt she must get Vava's letter before any one came in, and she went to the letter-box, which, of course, was locked, as she might have expected if she had but thought a little. But Stella Wharton was not easily turned from a purpose she had formed; and, coming back to the housekeeper, she asked the woman if she had the key or knew where it was kept.
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