You handled your team so well.

Knowing how hateful they have been, it was wonderful to see you give your orders as though nothing had happened.

No other girl could have done it." "That is a nice compliment, Anne, dear," said Grace pleased with the words of praise from her friend, for the bitterness of her recent unpopularity had made her heart heavy.
At that moment the sophomores whom Jessica and Nora had encountered filed into the room.
Each girl wore a self-conscious expression.

Eva Allen carried an envelope in her hand.

She was confused and nervous.
Once inside the door the girls paused and began a whispered conversation.
Then Eva Allen tried to push the envelope into another girl's hand; but the girl put her hands behind her back and obstinately refused to take it.
There was another whispered conference with many side glances in Grace's direction.
Nora stood scowling savagely at the group.