`` Well , you did it , Miss , '' he said to Cecily , `` but you should have been alone . That was what I meant . I suppose you think you 've cheated me nicely . '' `` No , she does n't , '' spoke up the Story Girl undauntedly . `` She was all dressed and ready to come before she knew I was going to dress the same way . So she kept her bargain faithfully , Mr. Campbell , and I think you were cruel to make her do it . '' `` You do , eh ? Well , well , I hope you 'll forgive me . I did n't think she 'd do it -- I was sure feminine vanity would win the day over missionary zeal . It seems it did n't -- though how much was pure missionary zeal and how much just plain King spunk I 'm doubtful . I 'll keep my promise , Miss. . You shall have your five dollars , and mind you put my name in the round space . No five-cent corners for me . '' CHAPTER XXIV . A TANTALIZING REVELATION `` I shall have something to tell you in the orchard this evening , '' said the Story Girl at breakfast one morning . Her eyes were very bright and excited . She looked as if she had not slept a great deal . She had spent the previous evening with Miss Reade and had not returned until the rest of us were in bed . Miss Reade had finished giving music lessons and was going home in a few days . Cecily and Felicity were in despair over this and mourned as those without comfort .
But the Story Girl , who had been even more devoted to Miss XXXXX than either of them , had not , as I noticed , expressed any regret and seemed to be very cheerful over the whole matter .
Campbell Cecily Miss. Reade XXIV days dollars evening morning spunk