'Did you go to Mrs. Schornstein's reception?'
'No, Mrs. Coles.'
'Weren't you invited?'
'O yes,' said Wych Hazel, facing round now. 'I was invited. And I have been invited everywhere else. And I have staid at home. Now I shall have the honour of surprising you.'
'My dear!'said Mrs. Coles, thinking it was not the first time. 'Prim had a letter from Kitty that told us about the Schornstein's reception, and we thought to be sure you would be there. Why didn't you go? there, and everywhere else?'
Wych Hazel knit her brows, but then she laughed. 'Prim is so glad, that she forgets to be curious,' she said. "And Mrs. Coles is so curious that she forgets to be glad. Why should I have gone? there, or anywhereif you please?'
'My dear!Society.'
'Yes, ma'am,' said Wych Hazel, meekly waiting for particulars.
'You will offend Society.'
'Shall I? But suppose I have no time to keep Society in good humour?'