How thin and tall it made Joy look! Gypsy remembered herself in a minute and threw her arms warmly around Joy's neck.

But Joy did not return the embrace, and gave her only one cold kiss.

She had inferred from Gypsy's momentary hesitation that she was not glad to see her.
Gypsy, on her part, thought Joy was proud and disagreeable.

Thus the two girls misunderstood each other at the very beginning.
"I'm real glad to see you," said Gypsy.
"I thought we never should get here!" said Joy, petulantly.

"The cars were so dusty, and your coach jolts terribly.