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Updated: May 10, 2025
In due time Mrs. Walshingham's splendid affair came off. "Isn't she an elegant woman!" exclaimed a young man in an under tone, to a friend, who stood near Henry Clarence, as Melvina swept into the room dressed in a style of elegance and effect that attracted every eye. "Beautiful!" responded his companion. "I must dance with her to-night.
Walshingham's party, next week, Caroline?" asked Miss Melvina Fenton of her friend Caroline Gay. "It is said that it will be a splendid affair." "I have not made up my mind, Melvina." "O you'll go of course. I wouldn't miss it for the world." "I am much inclined to think that I will stay at home or spend my evening in some less brilliant assemblage," Caroline Gay replied in a quiet tone.
He saw the difference between the desire of admiration, and a simple love of truth and honor, too plainly, to cause him to hesitate a moment longer in his choice between two so opposite in their characters. And yet, to the eye of an inattentive observer nothing occurred during the progress of Mrs. Walshingham's party more than ordinarily takes place on such occasions.
Walshingham's, that Melvina Fenton and Caroline Gay were alone in the chamber of the latter, in close and interested conversation. "I have expected as much," the former said, in answer to some communication made to her by the latter. "Then you are not surprised?" "Not at all." "And I hope not pained by the intelligence?"
"It has occurred quite naturally, Caroline. The dashing belle has gained a little more good sense than she had a few months ago. She has not forgotten the party at Mrs. Walshingham's. And by the bye, Caroline, how completely you out-generalled me on that occasion. I had a great mind for a while never to forgive you." "You are altogether mistaken, Melvina," Caroline said, with a serious air.
"And if I should get off," she said, "with one of those quiet gentlemen you allude to, it will be about the height of my expectation." "Well, you are a queer kind of a girl, any how! But, do you know why I want to make a sensation at Mrs. Walshingham's?" "No. I would be pleased to hear." "Then I will just let you into a bit of a secret. I've set my heart on making a conquest of Henry Clarence."
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