"I know it!"

"If anything, it's you who's the coward."

"Say it again," threatened Miss Potter, as she raised her fist,
while hate gleamed in her eyes.

"Yes, I do say it again. You are a coward; you hit me, and you know
I can't hit you back because you're going to have a baby."

There was a pause. Miss Potter's face went white; she raised her
hand as if to strike Miss Impett, but as the latter stared her in
the eyes, the other girl flinched. Then, tears came into Miss
Potter's eyes as she faltered:

"Oh! Oh, you story!"

"Story! story!" began Miss Impett, but was at once interrupted by
pacific Miss Allen.

"Ssh! ssh!" she cried fearfully.

"I shan't," answered Miss Impett.

"You must," commanded Miss Allen under her breath. Keeves might
hear."

"What if she does! As likely as not she herself's in the way," said
Miss Potter.