Probably my other cousin, the De Graf girl, is likewise invited to Elmhurst?
Aunt Jane wanted us all, to see what we were like, and perhaps to choose between us." "Quite likely," said Mrs.Merrick, uneasily watching her daughter's face.
"That being the case," continued Louise, "I intend to enter the competition.

With this child Patricia out of the way, it will be a simple duel with my unknown De Graf cousin for my aunt's favor, and the excitement will be agreeable even if I am worsted." "There's no danger of that," said her mother, calmly.

"And the stakes are high, Louise.

I've learned that your Aunt Jane is rated as worth a half million dollars." "They shall be mine," said the daughter, with assurance.

"Unless, indeed, the De Graf girl is most wonderfully clever.