Oh, I say!
I’ve only just remembered that Winnie’ll be the under-mistress.
I’ll have to call her ‘Miss Gascoyne’ whenever I speak to her.
How perfectly idiotic! I’m sure I shall laugh.
I wonder if Miss Duff’s told her yet?
What a surprise it would be for her to come into the room and find me there!”
“I wish you’d be quick, Georgina Gascoyne,” said Monica Dawkins;
“I’m to have your desk as soon as you’ve moved out.
It’s a nicer seat than mine.”
“Right-o!” answered Georgina, piling her books on top of her big atlas.
“You’re welcome to it, I’m sure.
I think you might all have seemed a trifle more sorry to lose me!
I don’t see any display of pocket-handkerchiefs.