"Adversity" had already sharpened her wits to the extent of making her alert to the selfishness disguised as generosity which the prosperous love to shower upon their little brothers and sisters of the poor.

She knew at once that Janet must have been desperately off for a chaperon to come to her.
A look of irritation marred Janet's spiritual countenance for an instant.

But she never permitted anything whatsoever to stand between her and what she wished.

She masked herself and said sweetly: "Won't you go, dear?
I know you'll enjoy it--you and Dory.

And it would be a great favor to me.