"Constance Howard is from the West, too--the Presidio," said Bobby.

Gracefully she introduced the others to Ada and Ruth who surveyed themindifferently. The Littell girls they knew were wealthy and had a placein Washington society, but the rest were not yet classified.

"Haven't I seen you before?" Ada languidly questioned Betty. "You're notthe little waitress--0h, how stupid of me! I was thinking of a child whomlooked enough like you to be your sister."

Bobby bristled indignantly, but Betty struggled with laughter.

"I remember you," she said clearly. "You had the wrong seat on the trainfrom 0klahoma."

Ada Nansen glanced at her with positive dislike.

"I don't recall," she exclaimed icily. "However, I've traveled so much Idaresay many incidents slip my mind. Well, Gladys, let's go in and getgood seats. I want to hear Mrs. Eustice; they say she is a directdescendant of Richard Carvel."