nothing to either of them. Presently Miss Allen stopped, and with a
graceful wave of her hand, said lightly:

"This is where I am rooming. Are you in a very great hurry this
afternoon? I should like to talk to you about the twins. Will you
come in?"

The spirits of Prudence fell earthward with a clatter! The twins!
Whatever had they been doing now?

She followed Miss Allen into the house and up the stairs with the joy
quite quenched in her heart. She did not notice the dainty room into
which she was conducted. She ignored the offered chair, and with a
dismal face turned toward Miss Allen.

"Oh, please! What have they been doing? Is it very awful?"

Miss Allen laughed gaily. "Oh, sit down and don't look so distressed.
It's nothing at all. They haven't been doing anything. I just want to
discuss them on general principles, you know. It's my duty to confer
with the parents and guardians of my scholars."

Immensely relieved, Prudence sank down in the chair, and rocked
comfortably to and fro a few times. General principles,--ah, blessed
words!

"I suppose you know that Carol is quite the idol of the high school
already. She is the adored one of the place. You see, she is not
mixed up in any scholastic rivalry. Lark is one of the very best in
her class, and there is intense rivalry between a few of the freshmen.