She calls herself a bachelor maid, and if she is a fair sample of what they are, I'd like to be one.

The day after we came she gave a studio reception, so that we could meet some of her famous friends.

She wrote on a slip of paper, beforehand, just what each one was famous for, and the particular statue or book or painting that was his best known work, and instead of copying it, I'll paste the page in here to save time.
"It was a great event for Betty.

Mrs.LaMotte, who does such beautiful illustrating for the magazines had seen Betty's last story, and asked her for her next manuscript.

If _she_ illustrates it, the pictures will be an open sesame to any editor's attention.