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Miriam felt very proud of tall Miss Perne when she met her in the hall at the beginning of her second term. Miss Perne had kissed her and held one of her hands in two small welcoming ones, talking in a gleeful voice. "Well, my dear," she said at the end of a little pause, "you'll have a clear evening. The gels do not return until tomorrow, so you'll be able to unpack and settle yerself in comfortably. Come and sit with us when ye've done. We'll have supper in the sitting-room. M'yes. " Smiling and laughing she turned eagerly away. "Of course, Miss Perne," said Miriam in a loud wavering voice, arresting her, "I enjoyed my holidays; but I want to tell you how glad I am to be back here. "
"Yes, yes," said Miss Perne hilariously, "we're all glad. "