"Coming, Anne ?" Anne nodded and the two girls beat a hasty retreat.

Elfreda's calm manner of appropriating things and Miriam's resigned air were too much for them.

Once inside their room they gave way to uncontrolled merriment.
"I knew I'd laugh if I stayed there another second," confessed Anne.
"Poor Miriam.

I heartily agree with Ma, don't you ?" "Yes," smiled Grace.

Then, her face sobering, she added, "I am afraid she is laying up trouble for herself.