15/21 At recreation, the girls, in small clumps, discussed the one topic of the hour. I'd think anything of Rona Mitchell," said Stephanie. "What else could you expect of a girl from the backwoods ?" "But she was so much improved," urged Addie, who had rather a weakness for the Cuckoo. She relapsed directly she got the chance, you see." "But why should she take your pendant ?" "I can't pretend to explain her motive, but take it she did--stealing, I should call it. But we're too polite at The Woodlands to use such a strong word." "What'll be done to her ?" "Pack her back to New Zealand, I hope--and a good riddance. |