"Where are you going now, dearie ?" she asked.
"Oh, I don't mind so much now," answered Joan.

"Now that I've seen a friendly face, I shall go home and go to bed early." They walked a little way in silence.

Mary slipped her hand into Joan's.
"You wouldn't care to come home and have a bit of supper with me, would you, dearie ?" she asked.
"Oh, may I ?" answered Joan.
Mary's hand gave Joan's a little squeeze.

"You won't mind if anybody drops in ?" she said.

"They do sometimes of a Sunday evening." "You don't mean a party ?" asked Joan.
"No, dear," answered Mary.