"She and Miriam will be glad to know that we are friends." Grace spoke confidently, though she did have a brief instant of doubt as to just how Elfreda would regard Alberta's belated repentance.

To her intense relief, however, when leaving Alberta for a moment she ran down the hall to invite Miriam and Elfreda, the one-time stout girl offered no other comment than a grumbled, "Just like you, Grace Harlowe." "But will you come to my tea party ?" persisted Grace.
"Of course we will," accepted Miriam.
"She knows about it all, she knows, she knows," droned Elfreda.

"What's the use in asking me anything when Miriam is here ?" "All right." Grace turned to go.

"I'll expect to see both of you within the next ten minutes.

Don't change your mind after I have gone." "See here, Grace Harlowe!" Elfreda rose from her chair and walked toward Grace.