"Things are serious.

Elfreda has some sort of engagement for Friday night with those two girls.

She almost told me what it was, then changed her mind and invited me to mind my own business and leave her room.

I'm going to try to find out something about Friday night and see that she gets fair play.

After that I shall never trouble myself about her," concluded Grace, her voice trembling slightly.
"Don't feel so hurt at Elfreda's rudeness, Grace," soothed Miriam.