human
That girl is tricky, I know, she said to herself.
gpt
Perhaps she did not ask Mr. Chainey to go in. Perhaps she kept Kathleen from coming here to-day. She has been known to do shabby things to cut other girls out of their lovers. Not that Ralph Chainey is Kathleen's lover _yet_, but he ought to be. They are just suited to each other, both are so splendid. It may be that Alpine intends to catch him herself before her sister gets a chance. Helen laughed a sage little laugh to herself, and added:
human
I'll ask mamma to let us call at Mrs. Carew's and take Kathleen with us to the theater to-night.
gpt
Oh, Alpine! where is Kathleen? George and mamma are waiting out here in the carriage. We have just one seat left, and we stopped to ask Kathleen to go with us to the theater.
human
Mamma is out, Helen, and she would not like it if Kathleen went without leave.
gpt
But mamma is with us, Alpine. She would chaperon Kathleen.
human
She can not possibly go,