Summary

Sara and Becky sat down together and feasted on hot soup, sandwiches and muffins left by the visitor. Sara gave Becky blankets to take to her room, too. The next morning, everyone in school knew that Ermengarde had been punished, Sara was in trouble and Becky was to leave before breakfast. The kitchen staff, however, knew it was hard to find a scullery maid who could work so hard for so little, so they knew Becky would not be kicked out right away. The school girls new that Sara would not be turned out on the streets because it would reflect poorly on the school.

Jessie told Lavinia it was mean of her to tell on the girls. Lavinia said Lottie accidentally told her that they occasionally met Sara in the attic. All the girls, especially Lavinia, expected Sara to be especially...