However, as he had not the pluck to face his difficulties, Festing did not see how he could help.

Then he did not like Bob's taking Miss Keller to the picnic, because he had met and thought her dangerous.

It was not that she had tried to flirt with him, although she had done so; he felt that if he had played up, it might have been difficult afterwards to let the matter drop.

Sadie was not a silly coquette.

She had a calculating bent, ambition, and a resolute character.