"Now long ago was it the Episcopalians began that sewing-circle business for the destitute clergy of Saskatchewan ?" "Mother!" put in Abby, with deprecation.
"Well, I won't be certain about the clergy, but I tell you it had to do with Saskatchewan, for that I remember! And anyhow, the first meeting was held at the Milburns'-- members lent their drawing-rooms.

Well, Mrs Leveret and Mrs Delarue went to the meeting--they were very thick just then, the Leverets and the Delarues.

They were so pleased to be going that they got there about five minutes too soon, and they were the first to come.

Well, they rang the bell and in they went.

The girl showed them into the front drawing-room and asked them to sit down.