Benet's to
induce any of us to consent to live under a ban for your sake. Miss
Oliphant has lost her money. You say that you spent some time in her
room; the purse was on her bureau. Miss Oliphant is rich, she is also
generous; she says openly that she does not intend to investigate the
matter. No doubt, if you confess your weakness and return the money,
she will forgive you and not report this disgraceful proceeding to the
college authorities."
While Miss Day was speaking some heavy panting breaths came two or
three times from Priscilla's lips. Her face had turned cold and white,
but her eyes blazed like living coals.
"Now I understand," she said slowly, "you think-- you think that I-- I
stole a five-pound note from my friend; you think that I went into her
room and opened her purse and took away her money; you think that of
me-- you! I scorn you all, I defy you, I dare you to prove your
dreadful words! I am going to Miss Heath this moment; she shall
protect me from this dishonor."
CHAPTER XXVI
IN THE ANTE-CHAPEL OF ST. HILDA'S
PRISCILLA ran blindly down the corridor which opened into the wide
entrance-hall. Groups of girls were standing about. They stared as the
wild-looking apparition rushed past them: Prissie was blind to their
puzzled and curious glances.
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