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"Oh, no, thank you, my dear!" said that lady, backing; "the indigestion I have already got owing to the way you have forced your bon-bons upon me has almost wrecked my health. I have lost all appetite. Dear me, Stephie! I wish you would not be so dreadfully American." "The process of Englishizing me is a slow one," said Stephanotie. She turned, walked up to the glass, and surveyed herself.
"And we Irish are childish too," said Nora. "It's lovely to be childish," she added. "I hate to put away childish things." "Oh, dear! so that is the Irish and English way," said Stephanotie. "But there, don't let us talk nationalities; let's be cozy and cheerful. I can tell you I did feel annoyed at coming here such a dowd; it was not my fault.
Soon Stephanotie was tumbling downstairs, the chain was taken off the door, and the two girls were admitted. "Where shall I take you?" said Stephanotie. "It's all as dark as pitch. You know Aunt Vi won't hear of gas in the house. But stay, we can go into the dining room. I suppose you can tell me by the light of a solitary glim."
"To be sure," said Molly. "Holy Moses! it's you that have got the sense, Stephie." "Thank you for the compliment," replied Stephanotie. "Well, then, here you are ten sovereigns. Good luck to you both. What do you mean to do?" "Go to the station and find out about the trains, and start the very first moment possible," said Molly. "I do wish I was going with you. It would be no end of a lark."
Miss Truefitt has a bedroom at the back of the house, and Stephanotie sleeps in front. I shall fling gravel at the window. There is not a soul, as you see, in the streets. It's well that it is such a quiet place; it will serve our purpose all the better." They now found themselves outside Miss Truefitt's house.
"Oh, bless you, Aunt Vi! it's nothing to the expressions she uses at school. She's a perfect horror of a girl, and I like her for that very reason. It is that horrid little Linda would please you; and I must say I am sorry for your taste." Stephanotie went upstairs to arrange her wardrobe for the next day. She had long wished to visit Molly's home.
"I was thinking, dear, during the night," she said, "of your pink silk dress, and I should very much prefer you to wear the gray cashmere trimmed with the neat velvet at the cuffs and collar. It would tone down your " "Oh, don't say it," said Stephanotie; "my hair is a perfect glory this morning. Come yourself and look at it here; stand just here; the sun is shining full on me.
We'll have a good time by ourselves. What game do you think we had best play, Stephie?" "I'm not one for games at all," answered Stephanotie. "Girls of my age don't play games. They are thinking seriously of the business of life the flirtations and the jolly time they are going to have before they settle down to their staid married life. You English are so very childish."
Hartrick, hearing some of her naughtiest words, said in an icy tone that Miss Truefitt had sent a maid for Stephanotie; and a few moments afterward the little party broke up. As soon as the strange girls had departed, Mrs. Hartrick turned immediately to Molly. "I am shocked at your conduct," she said.
Stephanotie rushed into the room. "I am going to The Laurels to-morrow, auntie. I am going quite early; this dear old Molly has asked me. You guess I'll have a good time. There will be a box of bon-bons for Nora, sweet little Irish Nora; and a box for dear little Molly, a true native of England, and a fine specimen to boot. Oh, we shall have a nice time; and I am so glad I am asked!"
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