Such a chance did not come often.

With huge satisfaction she donned her neat navy-blue skirt, edged with its orange band, and her blouse with its orange collar and cuffs.
"You lucker!" sighed Nora enviously.

"I'd just jolly well give everything I have to be in the match to-day.

It's not much sport to stand by and cheer.

Oh, don't think I'm trying to get out of coming! I'm going to look on and see that you do your duty.