Now she will try to show that she was right in doing so." "Let her try it," said Jessica, "She'll be sorry." "I am not so sure of that," said Anne quietly.

"You know that Miriam has plenty of influence with certain girls, while I am only a stranger about whom no one cares except yourselves and the boys and Mrs.Gray.
"You are the brightest girl in school just the same," said Nora, "and that counts for a whole lot.

Miss Thompson likes you, too, and our crowd is not to be despised." "You are the dearest people in the world," responded Anne gratefully.
"Please don't think that I am unappreciative.

You have done far too much for me, and I don't want you to get into trouble on my account.

As long as you girls care for me, I don't mind what the others think." "Don't say that Anne," said Jessica.