Premise: I got a card -- but you may be very sure I did n't go , although Nancy thought I was crazy not to .<br>Then every one else gave parties in honor of Mr. Fenwick and I was invited and never went .<br>Wilhelmina Mercer came and pleaded and scolded and told me if I avoided Mr. Fenwick like that he would think I still cherished bitterness against him , and he would n't make any advances towards a reconciliation .<br>Wilhelmina means well , but she has n't a great deal of sense .<br>Cecil Fenwick seemed to be a great favorite with everybody , young and old .
Hypothesis: The narrator refused to attend the gathering because they felt they would be looked upon poorly.