She was taller and thinner than Kate, and had at times a certain shy, coy sinuosity of movement which gave her a more virginal suggestion than her unmarried sister.

For Miss Kate, from her earliest youth, had been distinguished by that matronly sedateness of voice and step, and completeness of figure, which indicates some members of the gallinaceous tribe from their callow infancy.
"I suppose John must have stopped at the Summit on some business," said Mrs.Hale, "or he would have been here already.

It's scarcely worth while waiting for him, unless you choose to ride over and meet him.

You might change your dress," she continued, looking doubtfully at Kate's costume.

"Put on your riding-habit, and take Manuel with you." "And take the only man we have, and leave you alone ?" returned Kate slowly.