These were all part of Vandover's set; they called each other by their first names and went everywhere together.

Almost every Saturday evening they got together at Turner's house and played whist, or euchre, or sometimes even poker.

"Just for love," as Turner said.
When Vandover came in they were all talking at the same time, disputing about a little earthquake that had occurred the night before.

Henrietta Vance declared that it had happened early in the morning.
"_Wasn't_ it just about midnight, Van ?" cried Turner.
"I don't know," answered Vandover.

"It didn't wake me up.