Anne, too, excites my envy and admiration.

She can act and stand first in her classes, too, while I have to work like mad to keep up in my classes and am not a star in anything.

Perhaps during this year I shall develop some new talent of which no one suspects me.

It won't be for study, that's sure." Miriam smiled to herself, but said nothing.

She knew that Grace already possessed a talent for making friends and an ability to see not only her own way clearly, but to smooth the pathway of those weaker than herself that was little short of marvelous.