"I have had enough to try me since last night and this morning.

Miss Pierson must answer to the principal for those insults, and her insubordination just now has only made matters worse." "Miss Pierson has nothing to answer for which I have not, and I shall join her," replied Grace, and she left the room.
Miss Leece was about to continue the lesson when Jessica, pale and trembling, rose and followed her friend.

Nora was next to go and in another moment there was not a girl left in the algebra class except Miriam and her four particular friends.

The gong sounded as the last pupil closed the door behind her, but there was little doubt that the first class in algebra had gone on a strike.
The noon recess gong had sounded before the girls were able to meet and talk about the incident, and, during the time that intervened, Anne had received a summons in the form of a small note to meet the principal in her office at three that afternoon.

She said nothing to her friends, however, and hid the envelope in her pocket.
The girls in IV.