We are about to enter the sacred precincts of Assembly Hall.

I feel that on account of my years of experience I must make myself responsible for the behavior of you children.

Smother that giggle, Nora O'Malley," he commanded, looking at Nora with an expression of severity that set oddly on his fat, good-natured face.
This made the whole party laugh, and Hippy declared, disgustedly, that he considered them quite ignorant of the first principles of good behavior.
They were seated in the hall at last, and for the next two hours listened with serious attention to the essays and addresses of the graduates.
Grace had sent Ethel Post her roses as soon as she entered the hall, and had the pleasure of seeing them in her friend's hands.
The diplomas were presented, and the freshman prize given out.

It was won by a shy-looking little girl with big, pleading, brown eyes.

Grace watched her closely as she walked up to receive it and resolved to find out more about her.
"She looks as though she needed friends," was her mental comment.
Anne, too, felt drawn toward the slender little girl.