"Yes.... Wait, I'll show you the letter of recommendation she wrote for
Nita to Miss Pendleton," Miss Earle offered eagerly. "Remember, now,
you're not to tell on me!"
She went to a tall walnut filing cabinet, and quickly returned with a
note, which she thrust into Dundee's willing hands. He read:
_"Dear Miss Pendleton: The bearer, Juanita Leigh, is rather badly
in need of a job, and I have suggested that she apply to you for a
chance to direct the Easter play. I have known Miss Leigh
personally for ten years, and have the highest regard, both
for her character and for her ability. Since you usually stage
musical comedies, I think Miss Leigh, who has been a specialty
dancer as well as an actress in musical comedy for about twelve
years, would be admirably suited for the work. Knowing my love
for Forsyte as you do, I do not have to assure you that I would
suggest nothing which would be detrimental to the school's best
interests.... Fondly yours, Serena Hart."_
"She was wrong there, but I know it wasn't Nita's fault," Miss Earle,
who had been looking over his shoulder, commented upon the last sentence
of the letter.
"Is Miss Hart appearing in a play now?" Dundee asked.
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