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Updated: June 9, 2025
"You may and welcome," said Stephanotie. "I have nearly thirty pounds here; but it's on account of the school bills. As a rule, poppa is not quite so generous. He says it is better for young girls like me not to have too much money. I guess I'd eat too many bon-bons if I had a lot of money at my disposal. But had you not better take it in gold? It is much easier to change."
Of course Stephanotie had it, and of course Stephanotie would lend it; it would only be a loan for a few days. When once Nora got to Ireland she would return the money immediately. She opened her drawers and filled a little black bag which she had brought with her from home.
Hartrick was standing in the great square central hall, waiting for her guests. Stephanotie ran up to her. "It's very good of you indeed to ask me," she said; "and please accept this won't you? It's from an American girl, a trophy to remember her by." "Indeed?" said Mrs. Hartrick, flushing very brightly. She stepped back a little; the huge box of bon-bons was forced into her hands.
Molly and Nora bade her good-by, and nodded to Stephanotie, who stood upon the doorstep and watched them down the street; then she returned to her aunt. "I did think," said Miss Truefitt slowly, "that the girls belonging to your school were ladylike; but to come here without gloves, and that eldest girl, Miss Hartrick, to use such a shocking expression."
A telegram came to-day about him to mother, and mother won't take Nora to Ireland unless her father is in danger, and Nora is determined to go." "I guess I'd about do the same," said Stephanotie, nodding her head. "If poppa was shot at from behind a hedge, I guess there's nothing would keep me away from him. But is it for that you want the money?"
And, just because they were commonplace, they did not like fiery-red-haired Stephanotie; they thought Molly the essence of vulgarity; they secretly admired beautiful Nora, but thought her manners and style of conversation deplorable; and they adored Linda as a kindred spirit. Seeing them walking on in advance, like a little pair of doves, Stephanotie quickened her steps until she came up to them.
"If only mother would speak to Molly at once; but Molly is so impetuous; and once Stephanotie is asked, there will be no getting out of it. She is just the sort of girl to tell that unpleasant story about me, too. If mother knew that, why, I should at last be in her black books. Well, whatever happens, Stephanotie must not be asked to spend the afternoon here to-morrow.
As she spoke she pointed to the candle which she was holding high above her head. "Yes, yes, or with no light at all," said Nora. Stephanotie now opened the door of the dining room, and the three girls entered. Stephanotie placed the candle on the table and turned and faced them. "Well," she said, "what's up? What do you want me to do?" "I want you to lend me all the money you have," said Nora.
Now she could cry, and cry she did right bitterly. It occurred to Stephanotie that, as she could not wear the rose-colored dress, as she must go perforce to the Hartricks' in her dove-colored cashmere, with its very neat velvet collar and cuffs, she would at least make her entrance a little striking. "Why not take a box of bon-bons to Mrs. Hartrick?" she said to herself.
"Not a bit of it; she's a Yankee of the Yankees." "Well, she has been sent to school to get tame, just as I have been," said Nora; "but I don't want you to lose her friendship. After all, I care very little for anyone in the school but you, Molly; only Stephanotie makes me laugh." "We'll have her to tea tomorrow. I'll run in now and ask mother.
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