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At lunch the next day, Aunt Caroline raved
about how successful the previous night had
been. “It seems like you were getting along well
with the Gilspeads and the Middlebrooks.”
I only nodded. I still felt a bit confused
about where I fit in with the nobility. My aunt
didn’t seem to notice.
“Although there was that unfortunate
incident with the oysters,” she said
absentmindedly. “But the entrance and the
introductions went quite well, I thought. And
it was good practice for you to get ready for
the coming-out ball next week.”
“What is this coming-out ball, anyway?
You haven’t really explained it to me.”
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