She bent some, and if Elnora proves that she can walk out barehanded in the morning and come back with that much money in her pocket, an armful of books, and buy a turnout like that, she proves that she is of some consideration, and Kate's smart enough.

She'll think twice before she'll do that.

Elnora won't wear a calico dress to high school again.

You watch and see if she does.

She may have the best clothes she'll get for a time, for the least money, but she won't know it until she tries to buy goods herself at the same rates.