`` And do you mean to say that you 'll have to stay here all through the holidays ? Why , it will be horrid . '' `` Oh , I shall not mind it much , '' said Ruth quickly , `` with study and practice most of the time . Only now , when everyone is talking about it , it makes me wish that I had some place to go . '' Carol dropped Ruth 's hand suddenly in the shock of a sudden idea that darted into her mind . A stray girl passing through the hall called out , `` Ruth , Miss Siviter wishes to see you about something in Room C. '' Ruth got up quickly . She was glad to get away , for it seemed to her that in another minute she would break down altogether . Carol Golden hardly noticed her departure . She gathered up her letters and went abstractedly to her room , unheeding a gay call for `` Golden Carol '' from a group of girls in the corridor . Maud Russell was not in and Carol was glad . She wanted to be alone and fight down that sudden idea . `` It is ridiculous to think of it , '' she said aloud , with a petulance very unusual in Golden Carol , whose disposition was as sunny as her looks . `` Why , I simply can not . I have always been longing to ask Maud to visit me , and now that the chance has come I am not going to throw it away . I am very sorry for Ruth , of course . It must be dreadful to be all alone like that . But it is n't my fault . And she is so fearfully quiet and dowdy -- what would they all think of her at home ? Frank and Jack would make such fun of her . I shall ask Maud just as soon as she comes in . ''
XXXXX did come in presently , but Carol did not give her the invitation .
Carol Golden Jack Maud Russell Ruth Siviter girl home minute