Jessica and Nora had both begun to cry, while the faces of the others fully expressed their feelings.
"Grace," said Tom in a husky voice, "that was the quickest move I ever saw any one make." Grace drew a long breath, the color returned to her pale face and in a measure she recovered herself.
"Some one had to do something," she said weakly.

"I was the nearest to her, that's all.

Are you hurt, Mabel, dear ?" she asked, turning to the young girl, who stood by Jessica, looking white and dazed.
"It came so suddenly," she faltered, "I couldn't get up.

It was awful!" She shuddered, then burst into tears, burying her face in Jessica's shoulder.
"There, there," soothed Jessica, wiping her own eyes.

"It's all right now.