Critically she examined herself.
"It's a bit shorter than I would have ordered it," she said, "but it reduces my height, it certainly gives wonderful freedom in walking, and it's not nearly so short as I see other girls wearing." Again she studied herself critically.
"Need some kind of ornament for my hair," she muttered, "but I haven't got it, and neither do I own beads, bracelet, or a ring; and my ears are sticking right out in the air.

I am almost offensively uncovered." Then she went down to show herself to a delighted Katy.

When the doorbell rang Linda turned toward the hall.

Katy reached a detaining hand.
"You'll do nothing of the sort," she said.

"I answered the bell for Miss Eileen.