The teacher noticed her look
and understood with a sudden keen sympathy, and naturally she was
struck by the fact that the new pupil was the only one who never
missed an answer.
"She won't be there long," Miss Anne thought, and she gave June a
smile for which the little girl was almost grateful. June spoke to
no one, but walked through her schoolmates homeward, when school
was over, like a haughty young queen. Miss Anne had gone ahead and
was standing at the gate talking with Mrs. Crane, and the young
woman spoke to June most kindly.
"Mr. Hale has been called away on business," she said, and June's
heart sank--"and I'm going to take care of you until he comes
back."
"I'm much obleeged," she said, and while she was not ungracious,
her manner indicated her belief that she could take care of
herself. And Miss Anne felt uncomfortably that this extraordinary
young person was steadily measuring her from head to foot. June
saw the smart close-fitting gown, the dainty little boots, and the
carefully brushed hair. She noticed how white her teeth were and
her hands, and she saw that the nails looked polished and that the
tips of them were like little white crescents; and she could still
see every detail when she sat at her window, looting down at the
old mill.
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