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 finals. "She was a wee bit shaky at the start, but I soon had her steadied down."

"Where is she now?" asked Mr. Phair.

"I misdoubt she's watching Lady Salisbury playing her last few holes."

They found her, very quiet and very thoughtful. "No wonder she's the champion," she was thinking, as Lady Salisbury made a smashing drive right straight for the last hole. "If I could only play like that!"

From this melancholy wish she was aroused by the pleasant voice of Mr. Phair who introduced Mrs. Phair to her.

"Where are you staying, my dear?" asked Mrs. Phair, when they had congratulated Charlotte on her showing of the last two days.

"I'm boarding," she answered as honest as ever; but even while she spoke she couldn't help comparing herself again to the brilliant Lady Salisbury, "who was staying with friends."