If given directly out of her father's pocket, it was his gift, not hers.
But then, how much handsomer Joy's things would be.
Thus Gypsy was thinking in her secret heart, over and over.

How could she help it?
And Joy, perhaps--possibly--Joy was thinking the same thing, with a spice of pleasure in the thought.
It was about her mother that Gypsy was chiefly troubled.

Tom had condescendingly informed her, about six months ago, that he'd just as lief she would make him a watch-case if she wanted to very much.

Girls always would jump at the chance to get up any such nonsense.

Be sure she did it up in style, with gold and silver tape, and some of your blue alpaca.