But I could n't decently get away , and on second thoughts I was consoled by the reflection that she would probably come to the party . I knew she belonged to the same social set as Uncle Tom 's girls . I should , however , have preferred our meeting to have been under different circumstances . From my stand behind the palms in a corner I eagerly scanned the guests as they arrived . Suddenly my heart gave a bound . Marian Lindsay had just come in . I recognized her at once from her photograph . It had not flattered her in the least ; indeed , it had not done her justice , for her exquisite colouring of hair and complexion were quite lost in it . She was , moreover , gowned with a taste and smartness eminently admirable in the future Mrs. Eric Curtis . I felt a thrill of proprietary pride as I stepped out from behind the palms . She was talking to Aunt Grace ; but her eyes fell on me . I expected a little start of recognition , for I had sent her an excellent photograph of myself ; but her gaze was one of blankest unconsciousness . I felt something like disappointment at her non-recognition , but I consoled myself by the reflection that people often fail to recognize other people whom they have seen only in photographs , no matter how good the likeness may be . I waylaid Edna , who was passing at that time , and said , `` Edna I want you to introduce me to the girl who is talking to your mother . '' Edna laughed . `` So you have succumbed at first sight to our Croyden beauty ? Of course I 'll introduce you , but I warn you beforehand that she is the most incorrigible flirt in Croyden or out of it . So take care . '' It jarred on me to hear Marian called a flirt . It seemed so out of keeping with her letters and the womanly delicacy and fineness revealed in them .
But I reflected that women sometimes find it hard to forgive another woman who absorbs more than her share XXXXX lovers , and generally take their revenge by dubbing her a flirt , whether she deserves the name or not .
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