There is one beautiful feature about this luncheon, we are to have plenty of exercise between each course.

Are all of you hungry ?" There was a lively chorus of affirmatives.
"Then choose your partners and come along," ordered the little curly-haired girl.
It did not take long to dispose of the oysters, and, headed by Sara and Julia Emerson, the little procession of girls moved on to Ralston House, where the twins were to play hostess and serve the soup.
"You can thank your stars and me that you don't have to squeeze into our room and eat your soup from cups instead of Mrs.Bryant's best soup plates," Julia informed her guests as they swarmed up the steps.

"Mrs.
Bryant couldn't see this luncheon at first.

She had no appreciation of what a really important affair it was to be.

I had to use all my persuasive powers on her.