"They were
behaving disgracefully, pelting each other with the remains of their
buns, and fencing with rulers. And they actually had the cheek to tell
me they weren't making any more noise than we were with our singing and
playing! I sent them home at once, and I think we'd all better go too.
Those intermediates always overstep the line if they've an atom of a
chance. I told them what I thought about them. It's been quite a ripping
concert, and I'm sorry to break it up, but you understand, don't you?"
"Rather!" replied the others, as they began their exodus into the
corridor.
CHAPTER VI
The School Parliament
During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize
the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to
represent her form. All it stood for struck her afterwards.
"My word! You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!"
remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.
"Yes, of course they'll all look to you now as an example!" added
Mother.
"Oh, I don't think they will!" declared Ingred, who had not considered
her new office from that point of view. "I've just to speak up for the
interests of the form, you know."
"There are obligations as well as interests," said Mother seriously.
"Try to make VA. a useful factor in the school.
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