Oh, was n't she a sly minx ?" cried Belle, as if she rather admired the trick.
"I think a little fun is all right; and there 's no need of making a talk, if, now and then, some one does run off like Carrie.

Boys do as they like; and I don't see why girls need to be kept so dreadfully close.

I 'd like to see anybody watching and guarding me!" added another dashing young lady.
"It would take a policeman to do that, Trix, or a little man in a tall hat," said Fanny, slyly, which caused a general laugh, and made Beatrice toss her head coquettishly.
"Oh, have you read 'The Phantom Bride'?
It 's perfectly thrilling! There 's a regular rush for it at the library; but some prefer 'Breaking a Butterfly.' Which do you like best ?" asked a pale girl of Polly, in one of the momentary lulls which occurred.
"I have n't read either." "You must, then.

I adore Guy Livingston's books, and Yates's.

'Ouida's' are my delight, only they are so long, I get worn out before I 'm through." "I have n't read anything but one of the Muhlbach novels since I came.