"I don't know about that," said Nora, "I think she might have exerted
herself during the first game if she wanted so much to show her loyalty.
She was anything but a star player, then. I have no faith in her,
whatever. She cares for no one but herself, and that star play was for her
own benefit, not because of any allegiance to her team. She's up to
something, you may depend upon that."

"Oh, Nora, don't be too hard on her. She deserves great credit for her
work. Don't you think so, girls?" Grace turned appealingly to Anne and
Jessica.

"It was a remarkable play," said Anne.

Jessica made no answer. She would not praise Grace's enemy, even to please
Grace.

"You may say what you please," said Nora obstinately, "I shall stick to my
own convictions. The way those girls stood in the corner and whispered
during intermission was simply disgraceful. Mark my words, something will
come of it."

"Oh, here comes David on his motorcycle," called Anne delightedly.

David slowed up when he saw the girls, alighted and greeted them warmly.
He at once congratulated them on their victory.

"I congratulate you on having a star player for a sister," said Grace. "It
must run in the family." She referred to his late football triumphs.