`` She is in our class if she is n't in our set . Of course I do n't suppose she would have enjoyed herself -- or even gone at all , for that matter . She certainly does n't push herself in among us . One would think she had n't a tongue in her head . '' `` She is the best student in the class , '' admitted Maude , arranging her roses in a vase and putting them on the table at Nan 's elbow . `` But Patty Morrison and Wilhelmina Patterson had the most to say about the invitations , and they would n't have her . There , Nannie dear , are n't those lovely ? I 'll leave them here to be company for you . '' `` I 'm going to have more company than that , '' said Nan , thumping her pillow energetically . `` I 'm not going to mope here alone all the afternoon , with you off having a jolly time at the picnic . Write a little note for me to Florrie Hastings , will you ? I 'll do as much for you when you sprain your foot . '' `` What shall I put in it ? '' said Maude , rummaging out her portfolio obligingly . `` Oh , just ask her if she will come down and cheer a poor invalid up this afternoon . She 'll come , I know . And she is such good company . Get Dickie to run right out and mail it . '' `` I do wonder if Florrie Hamilton will feel hurt over not being asked to the picnic , '' speculated Maude absently as she slipped her note into an envelope and addressed it . Florrie Hamilton herself could best have answered that question as she walked along the street in the fresh morning sunshine .
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