"But you Americans, you seem to feel the United States, your New York, to be all America." Betty started a little and flushed.

During a few minutes of rapid reflection she sat bolt upright at her desk and looked straight before her.

Her mentality was of the order which is capable of making discoveries concerning itself as well as concerning others.

She had never thought of this view of the matter before, but it was quite true.
To passionate young patriots such as herself at least, that portion of the map covered by the United States was America.

She suddenly saw also that to her New York had been America.