The instinct of self-protection, strong in all such natures, was roused but feebly, if at all, by the overtures of Drouet.
When Carrie had gone, he felicitated himself upon her good opinion.

By George, it was shame young girls had to be knocked around like that.
Cold weather coming on and no clothes.Tough.He would go around to Fitzgerald and Moy's and get a cigar.

It made him feel light of foot as he thought about her.
Carrie reached home in high good spirits, which she could scarcely conceal.

The possession of the money involved a number of points which perplexed her seriously.

He should she buy any clothes when Minnie knew that she had no money?
She had no sooner entered the flat than this point was settled for her.