"
"Good. Well, we're at home now, and I absolutely must have a cup of
tea. No time for it in my room to-night-- let's come into the hall and
have some there. Look here, Rosalind, I'll ask Lucy Marsh to have
cocoa to-night in my room, and you can come too. Now keep a silent
tongue in your head, Baby."
CHAPTER XII
A GOOD THING TO BE YOUNG
IT was long past the tea-hour at Heath Hall when Maggie Oliphant and
Priscilla started on their walk home. The brightness and gaiety of the
merry party at the Marshalls' had increased as the moments flew on.
Even Priscilla had caught something of the charm. The kindly spirit
which animated every one seemed to get into her. She first became
interested, then she forgot herself. Prissie was no longer awkward;
she began to talk, and when she liked she could talk well.
As the two girls were leaving the house Geoffrey Hammond put in a
sudden appearance.
"I will see you home," he said to Maggie.
"No, no, you mustn't," she answered; her tone was vehement. She forgot
Prissie's presence and half turned her back on her.
"How unkind you are!" said the young man in a low tone.
"No, Geoffrey, but I am struggling-- you don't know how hard I am
struggling-- to be true to myself."
"You are altogether mistaken in your idea of truth," said Hammond,
turning and walking a little way by her side.
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