"I have permanently dislocated one shoulder and ruined the charming curves of both my elbows forever, in a vain, but valiant, effort to unite one miserable hook and eye, which I'm sure the dressmaker purposely sewed out of my reach." "Poor Emma," sympathized Kathleen.

"Let me help you." Emma surrendered herself to Kathleen's deft fingers with a ludicrous gesture of resignation.
"Are all the Harlowe House girls going ?" asked Kathleen.
"Yes; thanks to the juniors and seniors, not one has been left out.

It is such a clear, pleasant night the campus house girls won't need carriages," answered Grace.

"It is eight o'clock now.

Don't you think you had better start?
You go on with the girls, Emma.