Howlett should so honor Marguerite, and
the girl at once began to wonder if it were not an extra precaution
of Harley's to assure her presence at the ball for the benefit of
himself and his publishers. The author finally wrote it as I have
given it above, however, and Miss Andrews received her special
invitation "gleefully"--according to Harley. He perceives her doubt,
however, without comprehending it; for after describing Mrs.
Willard's reading of the note, he goes on.)
"That is very nice of Mrs. Howlett," said Mrs. Willard, handing
Marguerite back her note. "It is a special honor, my dear, by which
you should feel highly flattered. She doesn't often do things like
that."
"I should think not," said Marguerite. "I am a perfect stranger to
her, and that she should do it at all strikes me as being most
extraordinary. It doesn't seem sincere, and I can't help thinking
that some extraneous circumstance has been brought to bear upon her
to force her to do it."
(Note.--Stuart Harley has commented upon this as follows: "As I read
this over I must admit that Miss Andrews was right.
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