It was a "last year's" gown, so May decided she might
better get a few more turns out of it and this, she thought, would be
one of the rare occasions, when a lavender might be worn, "with
impunity."
All the girls wore appropriate costumes, and, when the classes
assembled, the room presented a veritable holiday look. Study seemed the
last thing to be thought of amid such gaiety.
Even Miss Ellis wore a white collar and cuffs, a relief from her usual
somber black, and as she touched the bell she smiled pleasantly to her
pupils, plainly bidding them a happy holiday.
"Young ladies," she began, "we will take a brief review of last Friday's
work. It is so near closing time we must not waste an entire day."
Dorothy felt the time had arrived for her to speak.
How she dreaded to mar that happy school hour with such unpleasant
reminders of past troubles!
But she had promised Sarah; moreover it was due the entire class that
the occurrence should be disposed of honorably.
Tavia was waiting anxiously. Alice also fidgeted at her books. Finally
Dorothy raised her hand. The motion was not seen at once by Miss Ellis,
but it is safe to say no other person in the room missed it.
A stir of excitement caused the teacher to look up and she bowed to
Dorothy.
"I am sorry, Miss Ellis," began Dorothy with hesitation, "to refer to
anything unpleasant today, but I have promised Sarah Ford to make an
explanation for her--she of course could not come herself.
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