Hello, Miriam," he called to Miriam Nesbit, who ran eagerly across the floor to meet the newcomers.

"There's a prize package for you, too.

It's outside the door shaking the snow off its coat." Miriam flushed and laughed a little, then hurried over to greet Arnold Evans, who had just entered the hall.
"Oh, boys, you don't know how good it seems to have you all here again," said Grace, after the first greetings had been exchanged, as she beamed on the young men.

"You're just in time to go to work, too.

We've oodles of things to wrap for the 'Mystery Auction,' and Hippy you must be auctioneer.