Susan finished her pressing and started to dress at five--because she knew Ruth would be appealing to her to come in and help put the finishing touches to the toilet for the party.

And, sure enough, at half-past five, before she had nearly finished, Ruth, with a sneaking humility, begged her to come "for half a minute--if you don't mind--and have got time." Susan did Ruth's hair over, made her change to another color of stockings and slippers, put the dress on her, did nearly an hour's refitting and redraping.

Both were late for supper; and after supper Susan had to make certain final amendments to the wonderful toilet, and then get herself ready.

So it was Ruth alone who went down when Sam Wright came.

"My, but you do look all to the good, Ruth!" cried Sam.