Constance Smedley and Pearl Humphrey

“ Nelly's explanations were scarcely over when Millie came in, full of interest, and without a trace of headache.
“How did it go off?” she asked eagerly.
“It! He went off!” said Nelly. “Never, never will I tell you anything again!”
Five minutes later Mrs. Martin joined their spirited conversation with a neat summary, addressed to Millie, but containing more than one point for Nelly's consideration.
“It is well to remember,” she said, “that you are much too young to play fate. Love and marriage are difficult subjects; leave their management to your elders. ”

“ MILLIE sat on the edge of Nelly's bed with its owner, and conversation was free and constant. Millie was bent on persuading Nelly to go with her to see some friends in Putney on the next afternoon.
“They're delightful people,” she urged. “The eldest girl sings; and the father is very clever, too.”
These vague inducements did not shake Nelly's resolution to stay with Mrs. Martin and help her to receive any casual Sunday callers.
“The fact is,” she said, in answer to further entreaties, “I think some one may come to-morrow; and I would rather be at home.” ”

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