"And I don't believe William Denner would want to come then; you know he is quite superstitious about Friday.

Beside, it is not convenient for me," she added, settling the matter once for all.
"Oh, I've no objection to Thursday," said Miss Ruth.

"I don't know but that I prefer it.

Yes, we will have it on Thursday." Having thus asserted herself, Miss Ruth began to put away her paints and cover her canvas.
"It is a pity the whist was put off to-night," said Miss Deborah; "we could have arranged it at the rectory.

But if I see Adele Dale to-morrow, I'll tell her." "I beg," said Miss Ruth quickly, "that you'll do nothing of the sort." "What!" exclaimed Miss Deborah.
"We will write the invitations, if you please," said Miss Ruth loftily.
"Fiddlesticks!" retorted the other.