But I had to see beyond this little gathering.

There was a little gathering for coffee as he packed up his office.

The only thing missing at this little gathering was women.

We'll just call this a practice for the real party - or better yet, just a little gathering of friends.

In which case we will hold a pleasant little gathering anyway!

They left the little gathering full of zeal to encourage all men to follow their example.

The least little gathering there must have been better than anything anywhere else.

But he was on the very opposite side of the little gathering from his mother.

Two more men had drifted up and joined the little gathering about her chair.

I've been wondering all these months just why you brought me into this little gathering with the Minister.