"It is to mine," protested Grace, glowing with exercise and enthusiasm.
"If I couldn't do every one of these stunts I should certainly lie awake
at night grieving over it."

She gave a joyous laugh as she vaulted over the wooden horse as easily and
gracefully as an acrobat.

"I'd much rather dance," replied Anne. "Ever since Mrs. Gray's Christmas
party I've wanted to learn."

"Why Anne," replied Grace, "I had forgotten that you don't dance. I'll
give you a lesson at once. But you must first learn to waltz, then all
other dancing will be easy."

"Just watch me while I show you the step," Grace continued.

"Now, yon try it while I count for you."

"One, two, three. One, two, three. That's right. Just keep on practising,
until you are sure of yourself; then if Jessica will play for us, I'll
waltz with you."

"With pleasure," said Jessica, "Anne must learn to waltz. Her education in
dancing mustn't be neglected another minute."

Anne patiently practised the step while Jessica played a very slow waltz
on the piano and Grace counted for Anne. Then the two girls danced
together, and under Grace's guidance Anne found waltzing wasn't half as
hard as she had imagined it would be.