Hetty raised her eyes with a thankful glance at Miss
Davis, who saw that they were full of tears. A sudden warmth kindled in
Miss Davis's heart as she saw that Hetty trusted in her forbearance, and
she said presently:
"I think you had better go to bed now, Hetty. You look unwell; and bed
is the best place for a cold."
"May I go with her, and see that she is covered up warm?" said Nell.
"Yes," said Miss Davis, "certainly." And the two little girls left the
room together, Hetty squeezing Nell's hand in gratitude for her
kindness.
When they got up to Hetty's room Nell's curiosity could no longer
restrain itself.
"Oh, Hetty," she said, "will you tell me what you were doing? I can see
it is a great secret. And I won't tell anybody."
"Neither will I," said Hetty laughing; "but I was not hurting anyone,
nor breaking the laws."
"Now, you are making fun of me," said Nell; "it is too bad not to tell
me. And Phyllis will be cool with me to-night for running after you."
"Then why did you not stay in the school-room?" said Hetty sadly. "I
don't want to make coolness between you and Phyllis.
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