Go on and do your best and make us all proud of you." There was no time to hesitate.

Keith was already swinging on the carriage steps to welcome them, and Malcolm and Ranald were bringing out more chairs to make places for them with the group under the beeches.

Nobody mentioned the play for some time.

The older people were busy questioning Mrs.Sherman about her summer abroad, and Malcolm and Keith had much to tell the others of their vacation at the seashore; of polo and parties and ping-pong, and several pranks that sent the children into shrieks of laughter.
In the midst of the hum of conversation Betty's heart almost stood still.
Mrs.Walton was calling the company to order.

Coming forward, she led Betty to a chair in the centre of the circle, and asked her to begin.