She was probably in for another scolding.

However, as politeness required, she murmured that on no account would she wish to interfere with the proper religious instruction of Mrs.Miller's class.

Miss Annabel looked rebellious, but as usual found discretion the better part and contented herself with another facial telegram to Esther: "Find out what is the matter with him." And Esther smiled and nodded: "I'll try." "Perhaps you would like to see the rose bush to which my sister referred," began the minister nervously as they stepped out upon the lawn.

"It is a very fine rose, but pink, I regret to say, pink.

It is unfortunate that Annabel should dislike pink so much.