Grace, after triumphantly placing the last hook in its eye, began helping Elfreda find her handkerchief and gloves.

"Now you have everything you need," she declared, holding up the stout girl's coat.

"Do you wait here for your dinner partner or does she call for you ?" "She is coming in here for me," answered Elfreda.

"I wish she would hurry along.

I haven't had even a cracker to eat since luncheon and I'm famished." "I think I'll go if you don't mind.