"Please tell her I didn't know it." She turned appealing eyes toward Grace.
"Suppose we sit down at our table and talk over this matter," suggested Grace, in her most casual manner.

Her calm gray eyes rested first on Ruth, then traveled to Arline, who hesitated briefly, then with an angry shrug of her shoulders seated herself in the nearest chair.

Grace motioned Anne and Ruth to their chairs, then seating herself she said gently: "Now, children, suppose we clear up some of these doubts and misunderstanding by holding court?
I am going to be the prosecuting attorney.

Anne can be the counsel for the defense.

Arline can borrow her first, then Ruth can have her.