Her education in dancing mustn't be neglected another minute." Anne patiently practised the step while Jessica played a very slow waltz on the piano and Grace counted for Anne.

Then the two girls danced together, and under Grace's guidance Anne found waltzing wasn't half as hard as she had imagined it would be.
By this time the gymnasium was almost empty.

The class in physical culture had been dismissed, and the girls belonging to it had withdrawn to the locker rooms to dress and go home.

The four girl chums were practically alone.
"I do wish the rest of the basketball team would put in an appearance," said Grace, as she and Anne stopped to rest.

"We need every minute we can get for practice.