"I hadn't noticed anything specially mysterious in her manner.

She always did love to be mystifying." "I won't say what I think is going to happen.

If it happens, though, I'll tell you if I guessed right." Miriam continued to smile to herself.
Encountering Elfreda on the veranda, her black eyes flashed the stout girl a mischievous message which the latter immediately caught.
"I can see that you know a few things," challenged Elfreda, drawing her aside.

"On your honor as my benefactor and roommate, keep them to yourself," she charged, just above a whisper.
"I am a safe receptacle for dark secrets," Miriam laughingly assured her in equally guarded fashion.
"I'm afraid I made a serious mistake in rooming with you so long.

You know altogether too much about me," retorted Elfreda waggishly.