Grace and Anne, remembering Miriam's dislike for the stout girl, wondered what her answer would be.
The settling of the question was not left to Miriam, for during the brief silence that followed Mrs.Elwood's deprecatory speech J.Elfreda had been making a comprehensive survey of her surroundings.

"It's all right, Mrs.Elwood," she drawled.

"Don't worry about me.

I like this room and I guess I can get along with Miss Nesbit.

You may telephone the expressman to have my trunk sent here.