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200 nothing more to say, you have all my directions. Ah, yes, one thing I had forgotten.—Miss Marshal, and Miss Elphinstone, come here. Why, my loves, you have at least fifty curl-papers in—but I suppose to-day the ringlets are to be in extra order—Yes, it is just as I thought, they are exactly of a height—They shall walk together in the march."

"I beg your pardon, Madam," said one of the teachers following her to the door, "but you said yesterday—Miss Marshal was to lead the march by herself. It is a very conspicuous place, and really Miss Elphinstone's dress is a disgrace."

"Never mind," replied Mrs. Cameron, "Miss Beaumont has undertaken her toilette, and I have great confidence in Fanny's taste. By the way, Fanny, I want to consult you about the flowers on the table in the saloon."

"Well, if that is not too bad," exclaimed Miss Marshal—a little fair-haired blue-eyed girl, who was the school pet and beauty. "And