Irma in Italy

Of course it's great to go to Europe; anyone would jump at the chance but still-- As the speaker a bright-eyed girl of sixteen paused her companion slightly younger continued: Yes I know what you mean it doesn't seem just like Irma to go away before school closes. Why if she misses the finals she may have to drop from the class next year. Probably she expects Italy to help her in her history and Latin. Travelling is all very well responded the other but there's nothing better than regular study. Why here's Irma coming she concluded hastily; she can speak for herself. You are surely gossiping about me cried Irma pleasantly as she approached her two friends seated on the front steps of Gertrude's house. You have surely been gossiping for you stopped talking as soon as you saw me and Lucy looks almost guilty. Listeners sometimes hear good of themselves replied Lucy but we'll admit we have been wondering how you made up your mind to run away from school. I shouldn't have dared.