"You haven't seen me since I got back." "You're no surprise--you're a gasp!" he informed her, heartily glad to see her.

"That sunset bonnet is a maraschino." "Pinkest one they had," she complacently assured him.

"I want you to meet some friends of mine, Johnny." And, with vast pride in her acquaintanceship with all parties concerned, she introduced him to Constance and Aunt Pattie.
Johnny Gamble and Constance Joy, for just a moment, looked upon each other with the frank liking which sometimes makes strangers old friends.

Gresham saw that instant liking and stiffened.

Johnny Gamble, born in a two-room cottage and with sordid experiences behind him of which he did not like to think in this company, dropped his eyes; whereupon Miss Constance Joy, who had been cradled under silken coverlets, studied him serenely.