Her thoughts wandered many times during the long routine of the long
day--recitations, practice, exercise, study periods. Suppose Louise
should open the box to put away clothes or to set its contents in order,
find the packet, and report her to Mademoiselle. The rules required that
all jewelry be given in charge to one of the teachers. How would
she--how could she--explain having these things? In the afternoon
play-time, Anne ran to the dormitory, took out her workbox, and began
with hurried, awkward stitches to sew a handkerchief into a bag to
contain the jewels. How the thread snarled and knotted! How slowly the
work progressed!
And then all at once, "Anne!" said a surprised voice.
Anne gave a great start and tried to hide her work.
"Anne, it is forbidden to come to the dormitory at this hour." It was
Mademoiselle Duroc that spoke. "Report for a demerit this evening. But
what is it that you do there?"
Anne was silent.
"Anne Lewis! Answer!"
"I was just making a little bag," she murmured.
"For what purpose?" asked the awful voice.
Anne faltered. "To--to put some things in."
"What things?"
Anne clasped her hands imploringly.
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