She went south to Fourth Street, decided to walk instead of taking a car.

She now found herself in much more impressive surroundings than before, and realized that Sixth Street was really one of the minor streets.

The further uptown she went, the more excited she became.

After the district of stately mansions with wonderful carriages driving up and away and women dressed like those in the illustrated story papers, came splendid shops and hotels, finer than Susan had believed there were anywhere in the world.

And most of the people--the crowds on crowds of people!--looked prosperous and cheerful and so delightfully citified! She wondered why so many of the men stared at her.