And the triplets thought differently every day. All except Gay, who happened to know.
"But," said Maud, "if we are to appeal to people of our own class, all mamma's and papa's old friends and our own will come to us, and that will be much, too much, like charity."
"Right," said Mary. "Don't tell me I haven't thought of that. I have. Applications from old friends will be politely refused."
"We can say," said Eve, "that we are very sorry, but every room is taken."
"But suppose they aren't?" objected Arthur.
Eve retorted sharply.
"What is that to do with it? We are running a business, not a Bible class."
But Phyllis was pulling a long face.
"Aren't we ever to see any of our old friends any more?"