Alice looked
proudly up at her father as they neared the school.
"They may think you have come to take someone else away," she said
laughing. "This has been a queer picnic day."
"Don't worry about that," he answered. "You must have an extra good time
to make up for your troubles and disappointment, I will see what I can
do for you."
Alice cast a meaning glance at Tavia. If her father undertook to give
Dalton school a treat it would surely be something worth while, Alice
was sure, and so, with that bright prospect uppermost in her mind, she
led her father into the school room.
CHAPTER XIV
THE SECRET
It took but a short time for Mr. MacAllister to explain everything
satisfactorily to Miss Ellis and her pupils. He was a gentleman any
daughter might well be proud of, and, indeed, Alice showed a pardonable
pride as he stood there smiling and assuring the teacher that, as
president of the Selectmen of Dalton, he would promise a holiday to the
class that would make up in every way for the disappointment of the
morning.
When the visitor had departed, Miss Ellis announced she would carry out
the intended program as far as a half session was concerned, but, as it
was too late to go on the picnic then the pupils might go home and enjoy
themselves as they wished.
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