It was finer somehow than these, and seemed to suit better a city girl.

He wondered if she would be nice, but he decided that doubtless she would be "proud." To be "proud" was the unpardonable sin with the Glengarry boy.

The boy or girl convicted of this crime earned the contempt of all self-respecting people.

On the whole, Ranald was sorry she was coming.
Even in school he was shy with the girls, and kept away from them.

They were always giggling and blushing and making one feel queer, and they never meant what they said.