Why was such great beauty coupled with such tantalizing perversity of spirit?
was the thought that sprang unbidden to her mind.
It was long after dark when the two young women passed through the iron gates of the station to where their friends awaited them.

Anne, David, Miriam and Arline stood eagerly watching for Grace.

At almost the same moment Evelyn spied Althea.

On seeing Evelyn's companions, Althea hurried forward in time to receive the much-coveted introduction to Arline Thayer, Anne and the Nesbits.

After a brief exchange of courtesies Grace's friends bowed themselves off, gleefully escorting Grace to David's car.
Althea stared moodily after them.