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 . '' Maud did come in presently , but Carol did not give her the invitation . Instead , she was almost snappish to her idol , and the Princess soon went out again in something of a huff . `` Oh , dear , '' cried Carol , `` now I 've offended her . What has got into me ? What a disagreeable thing a conscience is , although I 'm sure I do n't know why mine should be prodding me so ! I do n't want to invite Ruth Mannering home with me for the holidays , but I feel exactly as if I should not have a minute 's peace of mind all the time if I did n't .
Mother would think it all right , XXXXX course .
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