"When you know how little likely she is to do anything that's not going to be for her benefit in some way.

She's mighty particular in everything, but more particular in that than in anything else." "I'll admit that there is reason to suspect a strain of selfishness in Rachel's nature," said Anna Bayne; "but it's the only blemish among her many good qualities.

Still, I think you do her an injustice in attributing her absence from our meetings to purely selfish motives." "Of course, we all know what you mean," said Elmira.

"She set her cap for Harry Glen, and played her cards so openly and boldly--" "I should say 'shamelessly,'" interrupted Mrs.Grimes.
"Shamelessly, my dear ?" This from Mrs.Tufis, as if in mild expostulation.
"Shamelessly," repeated Mrs.Grimes, firmly.
"Well, so shamelessly, if you choose," continued Elmira, "as to incur the ill-will of all the rest of the girls--" "Whom she beat at a game in which they all played their best," interrupted Anna.
"That's an unworthy insinuation," said Elmira, getting very red.

"At least, no one can say I played any cards for that stake." "Wasn't it because all your trumps and suit had been played out in previous games ?" This from Mrs.Grimes, whose smarting wounds still called for vengeance.
For an instant a resumption of hostilities was threatened.