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Finley, Martha, 1828-1909

"A Sequel to Elsie at Nantucket"


Never had she been in a greater fury of passion. She rushed out into the
grounds and paced rapidly to and fro for several minutes, trying to
regain sufficient calmness to dare venture into the schoolroom; not
caring to appear there either for some minutes, as the hour for her
music-lesson had not yet fully expired.
When she thought it had, she went quietly in and took her accustomed
seat.
Miss Diana was busy with a recitation and took no notice; but Evelyn,
glancing at Lulu's flushed face and sparkling eyes, perceived at once
that something was wrong with her.
The rules of the school, however, forbade questioning her then, and she
could only wait to do so until they should be dismissed.
Another pupil had gone to Signor Foresti a moment before Lulu's entrance
into the school-room.
When her hour had expired she came back with a face full of excitement
and curiosity. She glanced eagerly, inquiringly at Lulu, then turning to
Miss Diana said, "Signor Foresti says Miss Raymond did not finish her
lesson, and he wishes her to come back and do it now.


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