You shall place your preaching stool in some quiet corner, where the passing feet shall pause awhile to listen." Her going was the signal for the breaking up of the party.

In a short time Joan and Madge found themselves left with only Flossie.
"What on earth induced Helen to bring that poor old Dutch doll along with her ?" demanded Flossie.

"The woman never opened her mouth all the time.
Did she tell you ?" "No," answered Madge, "but I think I can guess.

She hopes--or perhaps 'fears' would be more correct--that her husband is going to join the Cabinet, and is trying to fit herself by suddenly studying political and social questions.

For a month she's been clinging like a leech to Helen Lavery, who takes her to meetings and gatherings.