They brightened and bridled , however , when Mrs. Gardiner brought Mary Seymour up and introduced her . If there was one thing on earth that the Reed girls longed for more than another it was to `` get in '' with the Seymour girls . After Mary had chatted with them for a few minutes in a friendly way , she said , `` I think we have a mutual friend in Miss Sally Temple of Golden Gate , have n't we ? I 'm sure I 've heard her speak of you . '' The Reed girls flushed . They did not care to have the rich Seymour girls know of their connection with that queer old cousin of their father 's who lived in that out-of-the-world spot up-country . `` She is a distant cousin of ours , '' said Beatrice carelessly , `` but we 've never met her . '' `` Oh , how much you have missed ! '' said Mary frankly . `` She is the sweetest and most charming little lady I have ever met , and I am proud to number her among my friends . Golden Gate is such an idyllic little spot , too . We go there so often that I fear Miss Sally will think we mean to outwear our welcome . We hope to have her visit us in town this winter . Well , good-by for now . I 'll tell Miss Sally I 've met you . She will be pleased to hear about you . '' When Mary had gone , the Reed girls looked at each other . `` I suppose we ought to have gone to see Cousin Sally before , '' said Beatrice . `` Father said we ought to . '' `` How on earth did the Seymours pick her up ? ''
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