Even Aileen as he knew was a little unsatisfactory to Anna and Mrs.Frank Cowperwood; and these two, when they were together supervising the list of invitations, often talked about it.
"She's so hoidenish," observed Anna, to her sister-in-law, when they came to the name of Aileen.

"She thinks she knows so much, and she isn't a bit refined.

Her father! Well, if I had her father I wouldn't talk so smart." Mrs.Cowperwood, who was before her secretaire in her new boudoir, lifted her eyebrows.
"You know, Anna, I sometimes wish that Frank's business did not compel me to have anything to do with them.

Mrs.Butler is such a bore.

She means well enough, but she doesn't know anything.