"You should never say 'you bet,' Naida.

Such language is not at all lady-like.

I am going to call you Naida, and you must call me Phoebe.

People use their given names almost entirely out here in the West, don't they ?" "I never have had much training in being a lady," the young girl explained, reddening, "but I can learn.

Yes, I reckon they do mostly use the first names out here." "Please don't say 'I reckon,' either; it has such a vulgar sound.