What 's the use of a double if not for a quandary like this ! Worth , you must go to tea at Beechwood Saturday afternoon in my place . They 'll think you are my very self . They 'll never know the difference . Go and keep my place warm for me , there 's a dear . '' `` Impossible , '' cried Worth . `` I 'd never dare ! They 'd know there was something wrong . '' `` They would n't -- they could n't . None of the Kirbys have ever seen me except Mrs. Kirby , and she only for a few minutes one evening at dusk . They do n't know I have a double and they ca n't possibly suspect . Do go , Worth . Why , it 'll be a regular lark , the best little joke ever ! And you 'll oblige me immensely besides . Worthie , please . '' Worth did not consent all at once ; but the idea rather appealed to her for its daring and excitement . It would be a lark -- just at that time Worth did not see it in any other light . Besides , she wanted to oblige Millicent , who coaxed vehemently . Finally , Worth yielded and promised Millicent that she would go to Beechwood in her place . `` You darling ! ''
said Millicent emphatically , flying XXXXX her table to write acceptances of both invitations .
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