We deserve to become their prey if we are so careless." "Why, I know it's true," said Donald.

"I have been in the same classes with men more than old enough to be my father." "I never was," said Linda, industriously sifting sand.

"I have been in classes with Japs ever since I have been at school, but it was with girls and boys of our gardeners and fruit dealers and curio-shop people, and they were always of my age and entitled to be in school, since our system includes the education of anybody who happens to be in California and wants to go to school." "Did my being late spoil any particular plan you had made, Linda ?" "Yes," said Linda, "it did." "Oh, I am so sorry!" cried Donald.

"I certainly shall try to see that it doesn't occur again.

Could we do it next Saturday ?" "I am hoping so," said Linda.
"I told Dad," said Donald, "where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do, and he was awfully sorry but he said it was business and it would take only a few minutes and he thought I could do it and be on time.