that something serious had occurred.
"What is it, Ruth?" she asked, the instant her low whisper could reach
Ruth's ear.
The girl, looking straight at her, made the letters "F-I-R-E" with her
lips. But she uttered no sound. Mrs. Tellingham understood, however, and
demanded:
"Where?"
"West Dormitory, Mrs. Tellingham," said Ruth, coming closer.
"Are you positive?"
"I can see it from my seat. On the second floor. In one of the duo rooms
at this side."
Ruth spoke these sentences in staccato; but her voice was low and she
preserved an air of calmness.
"Good girl!" murmured Mrs. Tellingham. "Go out quietly and then run and
tell Tony. Do you know where he is?"
"Lighting the lamps," whispered Ruth.
"Good. Tell him to go right up there and see what can be done. Warn Miss
Scrimp. I will telephone to town, and Miss Brokaw will take charge and
march the pupils to the big hall to call the roll. I hope nobody is in the
dormitories."
Mrs. Tellingham had pushed back her chair and dropped her napkin; but her
movements, though swift, were not alarming. She passed out by a rear door
which led to the kitchens, while Ruth walked composedly down the room to
the main exit.
"Hey! what's the matter, Ruthie?" called Heavy, in a low tone. "Whose old
cat's in the well?"
Ruth appeared not to hear her. Miss Brokaw, a very capable woman, came
into the dining hall as Ruth passed out. Miss Brokaw stepped to the
monitor's desk at one side and tapped on the bell.
"Oh, mercy!" gasped Heavy, the incorrigible. "She's shut us off again. And
I haven't had half enough to eat."
"Rise!" said Miss Brokaw, after a moment of waiting. "Immediately, girls.
Miss Stone, you will come, too."
A murmur of laughter rose at Jennie Stone's evident intention to linger;
but Heavy always took admonition in good part, and she arose smiling.
"Monitors to their places," commanded Miss Brokaw. "You will march to the
big hall. It is Mrs. Tellingham's request. She will have something of
importance to say to
Notka biograficzna
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Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo (September 29, 1864December 31, 1936) was an essayist, novelist, poet, playwright and philosopher from Spain.
John Middleton Murry (August 6, 1889 March 12, 1957) was an English writer. A prominent critic, Murry is best remembered for his association with Katherine Mansfield, whom he married, as her second husband, in 1918. Following her death, he edited her work. He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, along with the writer Joyce Cary, a lifelong friend.