She therefore hurried her son out to the girls to offer them her hospitality.
Anne had never before entered the Nesbit home.

She thought it very beautiful and luxurious.

Miriam put forth every effort to be agreeable, and the time passed so rapidly that they were surprised when dinner was announced.
After dinner, Miriam, who was really a brilliant performer for a girl of her age, played for them.

Anne, who was a music-hungry little soul, listened like one entranced.

David, seeing her absorption, beckoned to Grace, who stole softly out of the room without being observed.
Once out in the hall the two young people did a sort of wild dance to express their feelings.
"You are the best girl a fellow ever knew," said David in a whisper.