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Very likely she does , for Grace Harlowe tells her all her business . If they do say anything I 'll take good care no one believes it . '' She was so absorbed in her own ruminations that she crashed into the dignified president of the senior class with considerable force , much to the glee of Nora , who happened to be near enough to catch the icy expression on the senior 's face as Julia mumbled an apology . At recess Grace notified the members of the basketball team and their substitutes that she had called a meeting to take place that afternoon at three o'clock in the sophomore locker room . `` Only the basketball people are requested to be present , '' she concluded , `` so do n't bring any of the rest of the class . '' At three o'clock precisely the last member had arrived . Every girl took particular pains to be there , for most of them had been at the Harlowe 's on the day that Grace had silenced Miriam .