She
brought Prissie some tea, therefore, and stood for a moment or two by
her side, trying to make things a little more comfortable for her.
Some one soon claimed her attention, however, and poor Prissie found
herself alone.
CHAPTER XIV
IN THE ELLIOT-SMITH'S DRAWING-ROOM
THE fun and talk rose fast and furious. More and more guests arrived;
the large drawing-rooms were soon almost as full as they could hold.
Priscilla, from her corner, half-hidden by a sheltering window
curtain, looked in vain for Rosalind. Where had she hidden herself?
When were they going away? Surely Rosalind would come to fetch her
soon? They had to walk home and be ready for dinner.
Dinner at St. Benet's was at half-past six, and Prissie reflected with
a great sensation of thankfulness that Rosalind and she must go back
in good time for this meal, as it was one of the rules of the college
that no girl should absent herself from late dinner without getting
permission from the principal.
Prissie looked in agony at the clock which stood on a mantel-piece not
far from where she had ensconced herself. Presently it struck five; no
one heard its silver note in the babel of sound, but Priscilla watched
its slowly moving hands in an agony.
Rose must come to fetch her presently.
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