Polly and the Princess

It was this that some of the residents were discussing, as they crocheted, knitted, or embroidered in Miss Major's room on a dull May morning.


"Too bad June Holiday couldn't have lived just a little longer!" Mrs. Bonnyman sighed.


"What would she say if she knew how her wishes were ignored!" Miss Castlevaine shook her head.


"Regular prison house!" snapped Mrs. Crump.


"Well, I'm glad to be here if I do have to obey rules", confessed a meek little woman with grayish, sandy hair. "It's a lovely place, and there has to be rules where there's so many".


"There don't have to be hair-crimping rules, Mrs. Prindle--huh!"