noon
She went to her place at once and bent over her books , knowing that Edith was preening herself over her success in getting others into trouble . It seemed as if Edith could always do something mean and get away with it . `` And if I so much as , -- well lose my temper a wee little bit like I did this morning -- I get punished . '' Bet was receiving the sympathy of her chums at noon . From a distance Bet heard Edith talking to a group of girls about her , `` Miss Elder will make her apologize to me , and I hope it will be before the whole school . Bet thinks she can say anything , just because Colonel Baxter is rich and popular . '' Bet had started toward the corner of the room where Edith was standing , but Shirley laid her hand on her shoulder .