His friends listened, deeply interested, as he explained the principles of aviation, and showed them how he had carried out his own ideas in constructing his aeroplane.

Grace, who had a taste for mechanics, asked all sorts of questions, until Hippy asked her if she intended building an aeroplane of her own.
"I may," replied Grace, laughing.

"You know that girls have as much chance at the big things of the world to-day, as boys." "Well, if you do, let me know," responded Hippy, "and I'll write an epic poem about you that will make the world sit up and take notice." "Then I am assured of fame beforehand," laughed Grace.
"Look!" said Nora suddenly.

"Who are those people coming across the orchard?
Doesn't that look like Julia Crosby and some of her crowd ?" "Yes," exclaimed Grace, "it is, and Miriam is with them." "Then help me get my aeroplane into the shed quickly," exclaimed David.
"You know that the Crosby girl is not a favorite with me." Then he added half to himself, "I don't see why Miriam insists on going around with her so much." The boys lost no time in getting the aeroplane into the house, David slammed the doors, and triumphantly turned the key in the lock just as Miriam and her party came up.
With a quick glance Miriam's eyes took in the situation.

She bowed courteously to Mrs.Gray, whom she dared not slight; included Grace, Nora and Jessica in a cool little nod, and stared straight past Anne.