CHAPTER THREELara looked around the room and thought that it was very comfortable and rather luxurious for a schoolroom, but at the same time rather badly arranged.
She had always had an artistic feeling for rooms and she knew that if she stayed long she would have to move the sofa and tables around to make it more attractive.
However, as she was being very careful at the moment not to do anything wrong, she said nothing.
Mr. Simpson had accepted without much comment, her explanation that she came in Jane’s place.
“I’m very sorry to hear that Miss Cooper’s not well,” he said, “but it was very considerate of her to send you in her place.”
“I am an old friend,” Lara replied, “and I have brought a reference in case you should need one.”
She handed it across the desk to Mr. Simpson as sh
