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y, you can't tell a story to save your life; whereas Betty, she looks a story herself all the time. She has it in her face. I can never take my eyes off her when she is in the room." "Well, I can't help it," answered Sarah. "I am glad I'm going, that is all. The whole school could not be asked, for the simple reason that the room wouldn't hold us. I shall be as green as grass when your invitation comes, and now you must bear your present disappointment." Fanny Crawford made successful and admirable purchases. On the nights when the Specialities entertained, unless it was midsummer, the girls met at six-thirty, and the entertainment continued until nine. On that special evening Mrs. Haddo, for wise reasons all her own, excused the Specialities and their guests from attending prayers in the chapel. She had once made a little speech about this. "You will pray earnestly in your rooms, dears, and thank God for your happy evening," she had said; and from that moment the Specialities knew that they might continue their enjoyment until nine o'clock. Oh, it was all fascinating! Betty was very grave. Her high spirits deserted her that morning, and she went boldly to Mrs. Haddo--a thing which few girls dared to do. Mrs. Haddo was seated by her fire. She was reading a new book which had just been sent to her by post. "Betty, what do you want?" she said when the girl entered. "May I take a very long walk all alone? Do you mind, Mrs. Haddo?" "Anywhere you like, dear, provided you do not leave the grounds." "But I want to leave the grounds, Mrs. Haddo." "No, dear Betty--not alone." Betty avoided the gaze of Mrs. Haddo, who looked up at her. Betty's brilliant eyes were lowered, and the black, curling lashes lay on her cheeks. Mrs. Haddo wanted to catch Betty's soul by means of her eyes, and so draw her into communion with herself. "Betty, why do you want to walk outside the grounds, and all alone?" "Restless, I suppose," answered Betty. "Is this club too exciting for you, my child?" "Oh no, I love it!" said Betty. Her manner changed at the moment. "And, please, don't take my hand. I--oh, it isn't that I don't want to hold your hand; but I--I am not worthy! Of course I will stay in the grounds to please you. Good-bye." CHAPTER XII A VERY EVENTFUL DAY Having got leave to take her walk, Betty started off with vigor. The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing w
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