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allowed him to pay her a great deal of attention. It struck her that Mrs. Sefton was uneasy, for she called her to her side once. "My dear Miss Lambert, I cannot attract Edna's attention, and I want to speak to her particularly; she is somewhere in the shrubberies with that tall man with the dark mustache--Captain Grant. I spoke to her as she passed just now, but neither of them heard me." "Shall I go and fetch her, Mrs. Sefton?" "I shall be very glad if you will do so, my dear." And Bessie at once started in pursuit. She overtook them by the summer-house. Edna looked rather bored as she received her mother's message, though she at once obeyed it; but Captain Grant kept his place at her side. Mrs. Sefton received him rather coldly. "Edna," she said, addressing her daughter, "I want to speak to you about the Mackenzie's; they are sitting quite alone, and no one is talking to them; and that tall brother of their's has not played a single game." "That is his own fault. I offered him Marian Atherton for a partner ages ago, but he plays badly; as for the girls, they keep aloof from everybody. I introduced Mr. Sayers and Major Sparkes to them, but they have evidently frightened them away. Mamma, are we engaged for Thursday? because Captain Grant wants us to go and see the officers play polo." "That is the day I am going up to town, Edna." "But you can put it off," she interposed eagerly. "It will be such fun. Mrs. Grant is to give us tea, and it will be such a treat for Bessie." "My mother is counting upon the pleasure of seeing you all, Mrs. Sefton. She has been unable to call, but she is hoping to make your acquaintance in this way." "She is very kind, Captain Grant," returned Mrs. Sefton stiffly; "but unfortunately, as my daughter knows, I have a very important engagement for that day." "I am extremely sorry to hear it; still, if the young ladies care to drive over, my mother will chaperone them," persisted Captain Grant; "or perhaps their brother." "Oh, of course! I forgot Richard," exclaimed Edna, disregarding her mother's evident objections. Mrs. Sefton looked annoyed, but she said civilly: "I will see what Richard thinks; but you must not take anything for granted, Edna, until I have spoken to him." "Oh, I will tease him into taking us," returned Edna gayly. "I do love polo, and I am sure Bessie will be delighted. Now we must start another game, Captain Grant." And before her mother co
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