Now, if she should decide that her complexion would be better for a wash in the dew, she would go ahead and wash it, no matter who caught her at it, and, first thing you know, all the Valley would be following her example.
"I'm going to preach you a little sermon now, because I've found out your one fault.

It isn't very big yet, but, if you don't nip it in the bud, it will be like Meddlesome Matty's,-- "'Which, like a cloud before the skies, Hid all her better qualities.' "You are self-conscious, Mary.

Always thinking about the impression you are making on people, and so eager to please that it makes you miserable if you think you fall short of any of their standards.

I knew a girl at school who let her sensitiveness to other people's opinions run away with her.

She was so anxious for her friends to be pleased with her that she couldn't be natural.