I can't possibly miss either one of them." "Never mind, Elfreda," soothed Emma Dean; "we won't invite you to the next luncheon, then you can----" "Just try leaving me out and see what happens," retorted Elfreda threateningly.

"You may find yourself locked in your room on that self-same day with the key missing." "Be good, both of you," admonished Miriam, "or I'll see that neither of you get any dessert." "Grace and Anne wouldn't be so mean," returned Elfreda with supreme self-assurance.
"How could we blast such touching faith ?" laughed Anne.
"There, what did I tell you ?" asked Elfreda, turning triumphant eyes on Emma.

"Now, leave me out if you dare." "I don't dare.

I don't want to," declared Emma affably.

"I was merely trying to be pleasant and helpful.