She says she will never get
over the pleasure of it as long as she lives."
"Don't, Polly, really I do not think I can be expected to bear any more.
You, have made me feel already that if Nan Graham ever does anything
wrong or brings any sorrow on herself by her behavior, why it will
somehow be my fault. Why do you make me responsible when you know Miss
McMurtry and most of the other girls are just as opposed to having her
with us as I am?" said Betty, realizing that her defense was a sign of
weakness and yet feeling that Polly had somehow driven her to the wall.
"Because, Betty, you know that if you try you can bring some of the
girls to your way of thinking and I can work on the others. Then
together if we promise to be responsible for Nan's good behavior, why we
may be able to influence Miss Martha."
Betty sighed. Mollie was catching up with them and they had almost
reached camp, which was a scene of the most amazing activity.
"Ask me again to-night, Polly, I will try to think things over a little
more."
There was no opportunity for any further discussion, for at this instant
Meg and Eleanor swept down upon them.
CHAPTER XIV
SURPRISING THE CAMP
In the middle of the camping grounds on their return the girls now
beheld Miss Martha McMurtry waving a large kitchen spoon in somewhat the
same fashion that a conductor uses his baton to direct the energies of
his orchestra.
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