There were, in fact, no other girls, except Miriam Nesbit, who came late with her mother, a handsome, quiet woman to whom her son David bore a marked resemblance.
Grace and her friends spoke to Mrs.Nesbit cordially, while Miriam bowed coldly and confined all her attentions to Miss Leece, the unpopular teacher of mathematics.

Miriam ignored Anne entirely.
"And now, ladies, if you will all be seated, the show will begin," announced David, leading them to the spectators' benches ranged against the wall.

"Don't expect anything wonderful of mine," he added.

"It's only in the first stages so far.

I'm afraid she'll break down, but she's a great little machine, just the same.