They've slacked all round, and do nothing but snigger among themselves over jokes they won't tell." "They're welcome to their own jokes as far as I'm concerned, the young idiots!" "Yes, if it's only just fun; but I'm afraid it's something more than that--something they're ashamed of and really want to hide.

I've seen such shuffling and queer business going on when any of the monitresses came in sight." "Have you said anything to Catherine or Helen ?" "No, and I don't want to.

It's very unfortunate, but they've really got no tact.

Catherine's so high-handed, and Helen's nearly as bad.

They snap the girls up for the least trifle.