Since then she has hardly spoken to me." "Why didn't you tell me that before ?" asked Elfreda quickly.

"That accounts for certain things." "Don't be mysterious, Elfreda," put in Miriam.

"Tell us what you mean by 'certain things' ?" "You girls know that on several occasions before Christmas Alberta Wicks and Mary Hampton were invited here to dinner.

Who invited them?
Miss Taylor.

So Alberta Wicks retaliated by taking Miss Taylor home with her for the holidays." "Really ?" asked Miriam, in surprise.