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Elinor nodded. "She said I might as well tell you all, for it would be in the papers tomorrow. Her father has failed, and they're dreadfully poor. It's been coming on for a long while, and that was why she wanted the prize so much—not that she excused herself for it, she only said I could see how she came to stoop so low. She was frantic for the money and was so worried that she couldn't think of any subject for herself. She thought I was rich and happy and wouldn't care. She even thought I might not turn in my study at all, when I got sick that night. She's had a terrible time about it, but she was so glad to have the chance to explain.",I withered him with a look, or rather tried to wither him, for Tom is no mimosa bud.,"Oh," said Isabella, nervously, "Dr. Etwald must be at hand. When Dido says 'Voodoo' he comes.","I know something of most things," assented the doctor. "But I confess I take but little interest in African barbarities.",Miss Jinny chuckled and then grew grave and thoughtful.,Bruce laughed good-naturedly as he shook hands.,"It's cleared off, after all," he said. "It's going to be a ripping fine day tomorrow.",Elinor smiled ruefully. "And I'd like to swap with you," she said. "I'd much prefer a quiet time like I had in the head class this morning, or an agreeable time like you had, to anything riotous.","Simply to a theory I have in my head. Jaggard was drugged, sir.",There was a general murmur of laughter at this, but the leader stood rigid, awaiting Elinor's reply.,"Oh, you can't say that, Uncle Jen," remonstrated David.,"Don't go tasting too many new ones around here," she cautioned with a kiss. "You might hit on the wrong one, and they wouldn't understand that it was merely a game with you.".