And I won't tell anybody." "Neither will I," said Hetty laughing; "but I was not hurting anyone, nor breaking the laws." "Now, you are making fun of me," said Nell; "it is too bad not to tell me.

And Phyllis will be cool with me to-night for running after you." "Then why did you not stay in the school-room ?" said Hetty sadly.

"I don't want to make coolness between you and Phyllis." "I shouldn't mind Phyllis if you would let me have a secret with you.

It is so nice to have a secret, and it is so hard to get one.

Everybody knows all about everything." "I don't agree with you; I hate secrets," said Hetty.