I got a card -- but you may be very sure I did n't go , although Nancy thought I was crazy not to .<br>Then every one else gave parties in honor of Mr. Fenwick and I was invited and never went .<br>Wilhelmina Mercer came and pleaded and scolded and told me if I avoided Mr. Fenwick like that he would think I still cherished bitterness against him , and he would n't make any advances towards a reconciliation .<br>Wilhelmina means well , but she has n't a great deal of sense .<br>Cecil Fenwick seemed to be a great favorite with everybody , young and old .
The narrator refused to attend the gathering because they felt they would be looked upon poorly.
The narrator gives no reason as to why they don't want to accept the invitation. 
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