Grace motioned the girls to hurry.

She wished to leave the room with her friends before Miss Thompson noticed them.

She knew the principal would insist on an apology from Eleanor, and neither she nor her friends wished it.

For the first time since Eleanor had chosen to cut their acquaintance Grace was thoroughly angry with her.

She could not forgive Eleanor for having accused her and her friends of carrying tales before almost the entire school; therefore a forced apology would not appease her wounded pride.
She drew a breath of relief when the eight girls were safely outside the study hall door.
"Hurry up," she said.