GRACE HOLDS COURT In spite of her displeasure, Arline giggled faintly at Grace's impromptu session of court.

Ruth's sad little face brightened, while Anne listened to her friend with open admiration.

She could have conceived of no surer way to settle the difference that had made them so unhappy.
"You must remember," Grace said solemnly, "that there can be no dinner until the court has disposed of its first case.

This is a murder trial, therefore the chief object of the court is to find the murderer of one friendship, done to death in cruel fashion.

I wish I had Emma Dean's glasses to make me look more imposing.