The others thought her stiff and unapproachable ; she was unpopular in a negative way with all except Miss Channing , who made it a profession to like everybody , the more so if other people disliked them . Miss Channing was the oldest teacher on the staff , and taught the fifth grade . She was short and stout and jolly ; nothing , not even the iciest reserve , ever daunted Miss Channing . `` Is n't it good to think of two whole blessed months of freedom ? '' she said jubilantly . `` Two months to dream , to be lazy , to go where one pleases , no exercises to correct , no reports to make , no pupils to keep in order . To be sure , I love them every one , but I 'll love them all the more for a bit of a rest from them . Is n't it good ? '' A little satirical smile crossed Constance Foster 's dark , discontented face , looking just then all the more discontented in contrast to Miss Channing 's rosy , beaming countenance . `` It 's very good , if you have anywhere to go , or anybody who cares where you go , '' she said bitterly . `` For my own part , I 'm sorry school is closed . I 'd rather go on teaching all summer . '' `` Heresy ! '' said Miss Channing . `` Rank heresy ! What are your vacation plans ? '' `` I have n't any , '' said Constance wearily . `` I 've put off thinking about vacation as long as I possibly could . You 'll call that heresy , too , Miss Channing . '' `` It 's worse than heresy , '' said Miss Channing briskly .
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