Their college days now but a memory, it partook of the nature of a rollicking spread, rather than of that of a formal dinner party, and they reveled in thus being able to call forth once more a fleeting repetition of their former jollifications.
"You are a truly hospitable lawyeress, J.Elfreda," lauded Kathleen West, as, dessert removed, they lingered at the table over their coffee, served in quaint Japanese cups that were the pride of J.Elfreda's heart.

"I can see that you haven't lost the will to garner things Japanese.

These cups are exquisite." "I am inordinately proud of them," returned Elfreda, looking gratified.
"Laura Atkins' father presented me with a real Japanese tea-set that he bought especially for me the last time he was in Japan.

They are old enough to have a history, too.

I couldn't resist parading them to-night in honor of the Sempers." "Tell us about them, Elfreda," begged Patience Eliot.