Dorothy Dainty at Glenmore

bers of the household were to be at home for a season, for it always seemed at those

h her breath, while her dearest friend, Nancy Ferris, declared that she was wildly happ

said Dorothy. "It surel

them, and that Dorothy and Nancy were to spend those months at a fine school for girls, and Vera Vane, merry, mischief-loving Vera, would be eagerly looking for them on

ummer seasons at shore and country that they had greatly enjoyed,

Dorothy, out in the garden when the postm

just like herself

. Nancy was c

m Vera!" answ

s strapping the two trunks, the suit-cases are out i

y. "Give me your hand and

front of her blouse, and then

side in the car, their trunks checked, their suit-cases, and umbrellas on the seat

uivered, but sh

ome without mother or Aunt Charlotte wit

when we get used to b

in a firm voice, but she looked down, l

ir spirits rose. After all, it

by" until a week after Dorothy and Nancy sh

nearly her equal in active wit, and high spirits, and at least a few of the othe

ses for which they were fitted, and thus the school w

year. Until thus assured, they could not set out on the journey, for the trip had been planned as a means of rest and recuperation for Mrs. Dainty. How could she rest, or enjoy the tr

ndow at the flying scenery, and Nancy expressed the w

h a laugh, and she drew Ve

ncy leaned against her shou

ookout for you and Nancy. My! But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this ye

and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them. They call them 'The Freaks,' and truly the

ieve, than she ever did at home, a

ever think Patricia ever saw the place, for she talks of nothing but 'N'York.' My br

vin

er

acing it in her blouse, and then fo

essed three bird-cages, two holding bir

im, who ate countless lunches, which were packed in

e was a small boy with a larg

y was not looking, a long brown furry arm reach

pered Nancy, and the

in that cage he'd make me put i

she could not bear much more of it, the brakeman shouted, "Glenmore! Gle

ly little country place, quiet, a

rambling, picturesque home f

nterior had been remodeled to meet the requir

ly homelike than other private schools, it held

house had been equipped with every modern convenience. Its instructors were the best that a generous salary could tempt t

and more. She had never been appointed as a monitor, but she chose to do consi

that the carryall was at the stati

s on the platform, Miss Fenler was looking for them, and she stowed th

beside the driver, she

"home" meant Glenmore to the colored man, who con

pretty room that was to be theirs, a maid following with suit-cases, the colored man brin

f open, allowed a glim

h the 'Fender' ahead,"

enler,'" corre

se they have on engines to scoop up any one who is on the tracks. She's

r left the sent

as to what was whispered, had seen the

on a bit of paper, and cautious

be swell. They had ever so much luggage." That w

be was past understanding; but any girl, however coarse in appearance and manner, could, with a d

elongings, saying that later, when they felt rested, they might come down to the rec

nner, to talk over the happenings of the day, their triumphs or failures in class-ro

hat day for the purpose of choosing f

itations in the forenoon only, the afternoons being reserve

em, closing the doo

rned to lo

cy said, asking the question th

nd's thought

very comfortable here. Really, they will be obliged to study here, and Arabella won'

aughed

on't study, or can't study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'l

quaint stairway, they found the ever-pre

ch with an arm about the other's wa

glad you and

ave been properly presented," Miss Fe

always kno

he assistant said, and she pr

d told Dorothy in a high, squeaky voice that she was very glad

but to their credit, Dorothy

iss Fenler that Mrs. Marvin wished to see her, and what had

ong dining-room, the two new pupils had already made the acquaintan

ia and Arabella were turnin

had chosen to remain in her ro

ing to a crowd of girls

girls, it must be you'd rather tal

marked, with a flash in he

, "but that's all right, for I'll

est not to say so. At any other time, Arabella would have listened for hours t