GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.

They found her seated at her little table eating a very humble dinner of her own cooking.

"I'm sorry I can't offer you anything to eat.

I have 'licked the platter clean,' you see.

But won't you have some tea?
I think I have cups enough to go round, only I'm afraid I haven't enough saucers." "Thank you," began Elfreda, "but--" then a warning pinch from Miriam caused her to eye the latter reproachfully and subside.
"We'd love to have tea with you," smiled Miriam.