I knew Mrs.Elwood would be out of patience with Miss Atkins and ask her to leave Wayne Hall." Grace paused.
"What happened next ?" asked Mabel interestedly.
"I told Miss Taylor I would try to fix things for her.

I went upstairs and plotted with Elfreda.

Then she and I bearded the dragon in her den.
After I had finished telling her that it would be better to take little Miss Taylor without further bickering, Elfreda rose to the occasion and gave her a much-needed lecture.

She is very shrewd, I think.

She evidently realized she had gone too far.