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CALISTA was up and dressed early as usual. She had heard the threat of taking her out of school too often to be much impressed by it, and she went down to her breakfast with Miss Druett cheerfully enough. Miss Priscilla usually breakfasted in bed, and as Calista passed the door of her room she heard her scolding Chloe for putting so much butter on the toast.
"There she goes," thought Calista; "I do wonder why Chloe stays here, when she might go away if she pleased."