They had pulled Anne out of a snowdrift and she was leaning limply against Jessica, trying to collect her senses.

It seemed to her that she had been walking well out of the sled track, out of everybody's way; but it didn't make any difference since nobody was killed.
"All I can say now, Miriam," said Grace, "is that you are entirely mistaken.

If you hadn't hit Anne you'd have knocked me over.

I was walking just ahead of her and nobody can say I am inexperienced." "Grace Harlowe, do you think I did it on purpose ?" demanded Miriam furiously.
"I haven't insinuated anything, Miriam," replied Grace.

"I simply wanted to disabuse your mind of a mistake.