"It must be fun to be laid up, Grace, if you can give a party every afternoon." "I must entertain my friends when they are kind enough to come and see me," answered Grace.

"But some people think sandwiches poor provender unless they are the fancy kind, with olives and nuts in them.

Miriam, for instance would never serve such plain fare to her company as cream cheese sandwiches." "Here comes Miriam up the walk now," cried Jessica.

"She looks as though she had something on her mind." Presently the door opened and Miriam was ushered in.

Grace wondered a little at her call, considering the unfriendly spirit Miriam had recently exhibited toward her.