If they do fail, they will say that it was because they had no opportunity for practice.

That will take all the sweetness out of the victory for us." "I think I see," said Miss Thompson, smiling a little.

"It is a case of the innocent suffering with the guilty, isn't it?
Personally, I hardly feel like restoring these bad children to favor, as they sadly needed a lesson; but since you take the matter so seriously to heart; I suppose I must say 'yes.'" "Thank you so much, dear Miss Thompson," said Grace with shining eyes, "and now I want to ask one more favor.

Julia Crosby believes that I reported her to you that day.

Of course you know that I did not.