"There isn't a girl of my age who dresses as horridly as I do.

I tell you, Mr.Tappan has got to let me have money enough to dress decently.

If he doesn't, I--I'll begin to give him as much trouble as Scott does--more, too!" She set her teeth and stared at her glass of water.
"What about my coming-out gown ?" she asked.
"I have written him about your debut," said Kathleen soothingly.
"Oh! What did the old beast say ?" "He writes," began Kathleen pleasantly, "that he considers eighteen an unsuitable age for a young girl to make her bow to New York society." "Did he say that ?" exclaimed Geraldine, furious.

"Very well; I shall write to Colonel Mallett and tell him I simply will not endure it any longer.

I've had enough education; I'm suffocated with it! Besides, I dislike it.