I don't wish to leave them in the hall for unwary students to stumble over." "Bring them along," returned Miriam.

"No one shall accuse us of inhospitality." "I wish Mrs.Elwood were here." Grace looked worried.

"We mustn't stay at Vinton's later than half-past seven o'clock.

There are so many little things to be attended to, as well as the important question of our room." Arriving at Vinton's at exactly half-past six o'clock, they found Arline Thayer and Ruth Denton waiting for them at a table on which were covers laid for six.
"We've been waiting for ages!" exclaimed Arline.
"But you said half-past six, and it is only one minute past that now," reminded Grace, showing Arline her watch.
"Of course, you are on time," laughed the little girl.

"I should have explained that I'm hungry.