noon
We have from four to five o'clock free . I 'll help you then . '' The rest of the morning was spent in the classroom . By noon Blue Bonnet had met a number of the girls -- including two of Annabel 's most intimate friends : Sue Hemphill , from somewhere in the Middle West , and Ruth Biddle , a Pennsylvania girl . Ruth was Annabel 's room-mate ; a plain-looking girl , but decidedly aristocratic -- blue blood written in every line of her delicate features and rather aloof bearing . Sue Hemphill was the nicer , Blue Bonnet thought after a few moments ' conversation . She was much friendlier , and much prettier ; with soft grey eyes that twinkled mischievously , and a saucy little nose that inclined upward , giving her face a piquant , merry expression , quite irresistible .