I just felt like a parrot.

It's providential that I practiced those recitations so often up in the garret, or I'd never have been able to get through.

Did I groan all right ?" "Yes, indeed, you groaned lovely," assured Diana.
"I saw old Mrs.Sloane wiping away tears when I sat down.

It was splendid to think I had touched somebody's heart.

It's so romantic to take part in a concert, isn't it?
Oh, it's been a very memorable occasion indeed." "Wasn't the boys' dialogue fine ?" said Diana.