I think she's greedy and selfish and ill-bred and I wouldn't care to live in the same house with her." "You're a very disagreeable person, Miriam, in your own estimation," laughed Grace, "but fortunately we don't take you at your own valuation, do we, Anne ?" "Miriam's a dear," said Anne promptly.

"She always pretends she's a dragon and then behaves like a lamb." "What time is our train due at Overton ?" asked Miriam, ignoring Anne's assertion.
"We are scheduled to arrive at Overton at five o'clock," answered Grace.
"I wish it were five now.

I'm anxious to see Overton College in broad daylight." At this juncture J.Elfreda made her appearance and sinking into the seat declared with a yawn that she was too sleepy for any use.

"I'm going to sleep," she announced.

"You girls can talk if you don't make too much noise.