"Now, girls, make up your minds to play as you never played before.

Remember it's for the honor of the sophomores." By this time the gallery was half filled with an audience largely composed of High School boys and girls.

A few outsiders were present.

Mrs.Harlowe had come to see her daughter's team win the game, she said; for she knew that Grace's heart was set on victory.
The referee, time-keeper and scorer chosen from the senior class took their places.

The whistle blew and the teams lined up.