Walking straight up to Miriam, he said a few words to her in a low tone.

She flushed slightly, looked a trifle defiant then greeted the girls coldly, but with civility.

The other sophomores followed her example, but Grace breathed a sigh of relief as they walked over to where Mrs.Gray, in a wonderful black satin gown, sat among the patronesses.
"My dear children, I am so glad to see all of you!" exclaimed the sprightly old lady.

"How fine all my girls look.

You are like a bouquet of flowers.