12/17 "That's a new investment of papa's--the 'Sheridan Apartments.'" "Well, well," he murmured. "I supposed 'Sheridan' was almost well enough known here already." "Oh, we're well enough known ABOUT!" she said, impatiently. "I guess there isn't a man, woman, child, or nigger baby in town that doesn't know who we are. But we aren't in with the right people." "No!" he exclaimed. "Who's all that ?" "Who's all what ?" "The 'right people.'" "You know what I mean: the best people, the old families--the people that have the real social position in this town and that know they've got it." Bibbs indulged in his silent chuckle again; he seemed greatly amused. |