Mr.McNeil intends to develop the films before we do anything more, and Maud and I want to spend the afternoon at the beach." The lady smiled indulgently as Maud quietly supported her sister's appeal, the while greeting her acquaintances of yesterday with her sweet, girlish charm of manner.
"A half-holiday is quite unusual with us," she explained, "for it is the custom to hold us in readiness from sunrise to sunset, in case our services are required.

An actress in a motion picture concern is the slave of her profession, but we don't mind the work so much as we do waiting around for orders." "Suppose we all drive to the beach together," suggested Mr.Merrick.

"We will try to help you enjoy your holiday and it will be a rich treat to us to have your society." "Yes, indeed!" exclaimed Patsy Doyle.

"I'm just crazy over this motion picture business and I want to ask you girls a thousand questions about it." They graciously agreed to the proposition and at once made preparations for the drive.

Mrs.Montrose had her own automobile, but the party divided, the four young girls being driven by Mr.Merrick's chauffeur in his machine, while Uncle John, Arthur and Louise rode with Mrs.Montrose.
It did not take the young people long to become acquainted, and the air of restraint that naturally obtained in the first moments gradually wore away.