And every time she came she was the cleverest thing, she was the brightest, the most attractive girl in the bunch." Her mother's eyebrows went up.
"In the party, I mean.

And the most popular.

Why, I remember quite well that Rupert was quite devoted to her." "A mere child, she was then, you know," said Rupert.
"She is just as bright, just as attractive, as clever now, more so indeed, as fine a girl in every way.

But of course she was not a factory girl then.

That's what you mean," replied Patricia scornfully.
"She has found her class," persisted Rupert.