But a novel sale would bring in a lot." Patty and Elise were greatly interested in getting a library for the working girls' club, which they helped support.

Patty was usually most enthusiastic and energetic in furnishing any project for helping this work along, and Elise was greatly surprised at her present unwillingness to hold a sale they had been considering.
"And it's only because you're crazy over that Cosmic Club that you can't bother with the things that used to interest you.

Phil Van Reypen thinks they're a horrid lot, and so does Chick Channing, and I do, too." "You forget that it was down at your house in Lakewood that I first met them." "No, I don't; but that's no reason you should go over to them so entirely, and forsake all of your old set.

I never liked the Blaneys; I only wanted you to meet them, to see how queer and eccentric they were.

But I never supposed you'd join their ranks, and become so infatuated with Sam Blaney----" "I'm not infatuated with Sam Blaney!" "You are so! You think he's a genius and a poet and a little tin god on wheels!" "Well, all right, Elise, then I do think so.