This young lady was
always extremely sociable; it was quite in accordance with her habitual
geniality that she should stop and say how d' ye do to our hero.
"Mr. Longueville is growing very frivolous," she said, "coming to the
Kursaal at all sorts of hours."
"There is nothing frivolous in coming here with the hope of finding
you," the young man answered. "That is very serious."
"It would be more serious to lose Miss Evers than to find her," remarked
Captain Lovelock, with gallant jocosity.
"I wish you would lose me!" cried the young girl. "I think I should like
to be lost. I might have all kinds of adventures."
"I 'guess' so!" said Captain Lovelock, hilariously.
"Oh, I should find my way. I can take care of myself!" Blanche went on.
"Mrs. Vivian does n't think so," said Bernard, who had just perceived
this lady, seated under a tree with a book, over the top of which she
was observing her pretty protege. Blanche looked toward her and gave her
a little nod and a smile. Then chattering on to the young men--
"She 's awfully careful. I never saw any one so careful. But I
suppose she is right. She promised my mother she would be tremendously
particular; but I don't know what she thinks I would do.
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