Now, they merely wished to advise Mrs.Stanhope to bid her young people keep such games within the limits of her own grounds.
Clarissa still glanced anxiously towards the doors, while she assured the man that his advice would be followed, and pressed a coin into his hand as an acknowledgment of the trouble he had taken.

Then she hurriedly took the banner, rolled it up, and carried it away.

She was determined, if possible, to keep from Mrs.Stanhope all knowledge of this day's occurrences.

But would it be possible?
However, all was safe for the present; and, when the bell rang for supper, Clarissa laid aside her anxiety and went cheerfully into the dining-room.

Oscar and Fred followed each other with slow steps and dejected demeanor.