Sally Furbush arose, and passed her hand carefully over Ella's head.

Partly in fear, and partly in anger, Ella drew back from the crazy woman, who said, "Don't be alarmed, little one, I only wanted to find the cavity which I felt sure was there." Lizzie Upton's half-smothered laugh was more provoking to Ella, than Sally's insinuation of her want of brains, but she soon recovered her equanimity, for Mr.Lincoln's carriage at that moment drove up.

Henry sprang nimbly out, kissing his hand to Ella, who blushed, and then turning to Rose, began wishing she, too, was old enough to go to Mount Holyoke.
"I guess you'd pass about as good an examination now, as some who are going," returned Rose, glancing contemptuously towards Mary, to whom Jenny was eagerly talking.
This directed Henry's attention that way, and simultaneously his own and Mary's eyes met.

With a peculiar expression of countenance, he stepped towards her, saying "Good morning, school ma'am.

For what part are you bound with all this baggage ?" pointing to a huge chest with a feather bed tied over it, the whole the property of a daughter of Erin, who stood near, carefully guarding her treasure.
Had he addressed Mary civilly, she would have replied with her usual politeness, but as it was, she made no reply and he turned to walk away.