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stantly & even Ned did not get much chance to talk to
her. Violet Wilson who was indignant at [Jim's?] desertion
of her was glad of an opportunity to monopolize [lots of?] things
in retaliation. And Violet could be very charming. May
was suprised at herself when she got home that night
to think she had noticed and minded a little Harry's
ardent admiration of Miss Wilson. The next day May
was surprised by a call from Mabel Saunders. She rarely went
to see any of the girls unless to attend to some for a special reason, & May
this time waited expecting to find out what it was that had
brought her friend, but she waited in vain. May talked
about [anything?] Mrs Merriam's little party the birth-day dance that
Mabel was to have and other [?les?] & after a while Mabel said
she must go. She was a very undemonstrative girl & it occurred
to May as very strange that after she had said rather
finally I hope you'll come to see me soon she put her
arms about May & said please do dear I want you to do something
for me. Of course I will replied May but sit down & tell me what
it is then now. Mabel submitted to being drawn down to a lounge
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but then her old difficulty in expressing herself seemed to
come up for it was only after much coaxing that May succeeded
in getting her to say that I want you to show me how it is you
make people like you so much. I want to have friends & I like
but I don't know how to make them know it. It was well May
had this little drop of comfort this satisfaction of feeling that she