She conned over in her mind the names of those who might be able to assist her in this task, but she dismissed them one by one, well knowing that if Mr.Hardwick and the proprietor of the _Bugle_ had petitioned all their influential friends without avail, she could not hope to succeed with the help of the very few important personages she was acquainted with.

She wondered if the Princess could get her an invitation; then suddenly her eyes lit up, and she sprang eagerly to her feet.
"What a fortunate thing it is," she cried aloud, "that I did not send on the refusal of the Princess to the Duchess of Chiselhurst.

I had forgotten all about it until this moment.".