However, Mrs.Maynard said that she felt sure Marjorie's work would improve after she had done more of it, and she thanked Ethel for her assistance in the matter.
Then Ethel's mother appeared, and the two ladies were made acquainted, and then it was luncheon time, and the Maynards all went to the dining-room.
"I think the most fun of the whole trip is eating in restaurants," said Kitty.

"I just love to look around, and see different tables and different people at them." "It is fun," agreed King; "but I wouldn't want to live in a hotel all the time.

I think it's more fun to be at home." "So do I," said Marjorie.

"Somehow, in a hotel, you feel sort of stiff and queer, and you never do at home." "You needn't feel stiff and queer, Marjorie," said her father; "but of course there is a certain conventional restraint about a public dining-room that isn't necessary at home.

I want you children to become accustomed to restaurants, and learn how to act polite and reserved, without being what Marjorie calls stiff and queer." "Don't we act right, Father ?" inquired Kitty, anxiously.
"Yes, you do very nicely, indeed.