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`` Just make yourself believe you are back in the gym at home and you can show them some star playing . '' `` I will , '' promised Grace . `` See if I do n't . '' It was after five o'clock before the last ambitious freshman had been given a chance to display her basketball prowess or lack of it . Grace had made good her word and forgetting her nervousness had played with the old-time dash and skill that had won fame for her in her high-school days . Her playing had elicited cries of approval from those watching and she had the satisfaction of hearing , `` You play an excellent game , Miss Harlowe , '' from the manager . Miriam , after her third trial , also received her full measure of applause , and flushed and happy the two girls clasped hands delightedly when they received word that they were to report for practice at four o'clock Monday afternoon .