The Youngest Girl in the School

Peter was the first to break the pause that had settled with a kind of gloom on the old London schoolroom. He was always on the alert to resent anything that cast a shadow over the light gaiety of existence.'I say look here' he began giving himself a shake as if to get rid of an unpleasant impression; 'don't be so jolly blue all of you! Father will only be away six months; he said so himself. And as for Auntie Anna how do we know she isn't quite a decent old lady? Some old ladies are awfully sporting. Do you remember Merton major's aunt Will? She used to give him whopping tips whenever she came to see him; and he said he quite liked her!'