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"Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Lefroy. Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing." "Addie, that means a ball, doesn't it? How delightful! You're going, of course?" "I suppose so. Mr. Armstrong wishes it." "And you'll wear your white _broché_ and pearls. Oh, isn't it well for you?" groans Pauline wistfully. "Miss Lefroy--that's me, of course. It was nice of them to ask me, wasn't it, Addie?" "Yes. I suppose they did not know you were still in the school-room, Polly." "I'm past seventeen, …