Mrs.Barnes had not noticed the bag before, but now she saw that it was, apparently, packed.
"My trunks ain't ready yet," went on the schoolmistress.

"I tried to pack 'em, but--but I couldn't.

I couldn't bear to do it alone.

Maybe you or Imogene will help me by and by.

Oh, my soul! What was that ?" "What?
I didn't hear anything." "Didn't you?
Well, perhaps I didn't, either.