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They reached the shop in question, and the four girls went in. The Berwick girls were a little awed at the atmosphere of the place, but Alicia was entirely mistress of the situation. She had many costumes and accessories shown to her, and soon became as deeply absorbed in their contemplation as Dolly had been in the Museum exhibits. "Why, for goodness' sake!" cried Bernice, at last.
From what I've seen of Bernice, she is an uncomfortable sort of a friend to have; one of the sensitive, suspicious kind that's always going around with her feelings stuck out for somebody to tread on. She's always looking for slights, and when she doesn't get real ones, she imagines them, which is just as bad."
All through the bridge party Bernice strove in vain to master a rising uneasiness. She had offended Marjorie, the sphinx of sphinxes. With the most wholesome and innocent intentions in the world she had stolen Marjorie's property. She felt suddenly and horribly guilty. After the bridge game, when they sat in an informal circle and the conversation became general, the storm gradually broke.
And, girls, I don't believe he's hardly any older than we are." "Oh, he must be," returned Dotty. "Why, he's twenty-two or more, I'm sure." "Maybe he is twenty, but not more than that. Oh, how I wish I could meet him! Think of the joy of talking to a man like that!" "Well, it's not likely you'll ever meet Bayne Coriell," said Bernice, laughing at the idea; "so you needn't hope for that!"
Then Mrs. Rose said, "Here's Dolly Fayre. You tell her about it, Mr. Forbes." "Oh, let me tell her," cried Bernice. "No," said Mr. Rose, "let her hear it first from your father. You girls can chatter afterward." So Mr. Forbes spoke. "My dear child," he said to Dolly, "my Bernice is invited to spend a week with her uncle, in New York City.
However, I promised Dad I'd obey you, Mrs. Berry, in everything you say, so I don't believe you'll have any trouble with us." "Land, no! I don't expect any. Now, let me see; I've two big rooms for you all, with two beds in each. I suppose you'll room with your cousin, Bernice, and these other two girls together?"
"I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair. "I do love to ride in a parlour car; I wish we were to travel in it for a week." "I like it, too," agreed Bernice. "Oh, girls, what fun we're going to have!
"I can only be myself, wherever I am. But I shall enjoy all the beautiful things as much as Dotty." Again Mr. Forbes laughed. "You're a great pair," he said. "I'm glad I discovered you. And now, Bernice and Alicia, haven't you any young friends in town you'd like to invite to see you here? Remember the house is yours." "Oh, Uncle Jeff," cried Alicia, "you are too good! Do you mean it?
You'll need a few new frocks, I suppose, but we can get them ready made, or get Miss Felton to come for a few days. There's nearly a week before you start." "I want some nice things," declared Dotty. You know Bernice has wonderful clothes, and I suppose her cousin has, too."
I hope you'll let me off. You girls are old enough to go alone in the daytime, and Kirke will take you and come to fetch you home. Now, what play?" "I want to see 'The Lass and the Lascar'; that's a jolly thing, I hear," said Alicia, as no one else suggested anything. "Musical?" asked Bernice. "Yes," said Mrs. Berry, "it's a comic opera, and a very good one.
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