He was irritated a shade because it could not have come about in the throw of fortune for Carrie to be pleased.
Minnie worked with less elation than she had just before Carrie arrived.
The sizzle of the meat frying did not sound quite so pleasing now that Carrie had reported her discontent.

To Carrie, the one relief of the whole day would have been a jolly home, a sympathetic reception, a bright supper table, and some one to say: "Oh, well stand it a little while.

You will get something better," put now this was ashes.

She began to see that they looked upon her complaint as unwarranted, and that she was supposed to work on and say nothing.

She knew that she was to pay four dollar for her board and room, and now she felt that it would be an exceedingly gloomy round living with these people.
Minnie was no companion for her sister-she was too old.