Miss Baker flushed ever so slightly, but Maria Macapa passed suddenly between them, carrying a half empty beer bottle.

The two old people fell back from one another, Miss Baker resuming her seat.
"Here's a place for you over here, Mr.Grannis," cried Marcus, making room for him at his side.

Old Grannis slipped into the chair, withdrawing at once from the company's notice.

He stared fixedly at his plate and did not speak again.

Old Miss Baker began to talk volubly across the table to Mrs.Sieppe about hot-house flowers and medicated flannels.
It was in the midst of this little impromptu supper that the engagement of Trina and the dentist was announced.