She is a born trouble-maker." "She is one of the rudest girls I have ever known," remarked Nora with emphasis.

"How Miriam Nesbit can tolerate her is more than I can see." "Well," said Grace, "it is hardly a case of toleration.

Miriam seems really fond of her." "Hush!" said Anne, who had been silently listening to the conversation.
"Here comes the rest of the team, and Miriam is with them." Readers of the preceding volume of this series, "GRACE HARLOWE'S PLEBE YEAR AT HIGH SCHOOL," need no introduction to Grace Harlowe and her girl chums.

In that volume was narrated the race for the freshman prize, so generously offered each year by Mrs.Gray, sponsor of the freshman class, and the efforts of Miriam Nesbit aided by the disagreeable teacher of algebra, Miss Leece, to ruin the career of Anne Pierson, the brightest pupil of Oakdale High School.

Through the loyalty and cleverness of Grace and her friends, the plot was brought to light and Anne was vindicated.
Many and varied were the experiences which fell to the lot of the High School girls.