"We'll whip them off the face of the earth next Saturday." "Well, I hope so," said Nora, "I am sure we are better players." "What outrageous conceit," said Jessica, and the four girls laughed merrily.
"By the way, Grace," said Anne, "I want to ask you something about that list you gave me.

I don't quite understand what one of those signals means." "Trot it out," said Grace.

"I'll have time to tell you about it before the practice actually begins." Anne took out her purse and began searching for the list.

It was not to be found.
"Why, how strange," she said.

"I was looking at it this morning on the way to school.