"I am very sorry we attended," said Edith.
"I am not," returned Star. "It has been a great lesson to me."
"Would you go again?" asked Edith.
"I shall always be guided by you, dear Edith."
"Then you will have no further opportunity to attend a function of that kind, for that is the last for me," said Edith; "especially with that class of people. Papa and mamma care nothing for such doings; neither do I; but owing to business connections, we are obliged to lend our presence, sometimes. Formality! Star; formality!"
"Is it one of the requirements of business?" asked Star, innocently.
"It is a deplorable truth," answered Edith.
"I am glad, dear Edith, you are not wrapped up, heart and soul, with such people," said Star.
"It is my pleasure to be independent, Star."
"And I shall follow your example, dear Edith," returned Star, with unbounden confidence in her friend.