"After all, being included in the lucky three does not mean winning the Scholarship," she said to herself, "and I should so like to be one of the three.  I think I will take one look; there is no one in the house at present.  I saw Kitty cross the courtyard and go in the direction of the garden not half an hour ago.  No one will know, and I shall have an equal chance with the others; if not, I shall fail, and to fail now would drive me mad."