Carrie studied the art of making biscuit, and soon reached the stage where she could show a plate of light, palatable morsels for her labor.
In this manner the second, third, and fourth months passed.

Winter came, and with it a feeling that indoors was best, so that the attending of theatres was not much talked of.

Hurstwood made great efforts to meet all expenditures without a show of feeling one way or the other.

He pretended that he was reinvesting his money in strengthening the business for greater ends in the future.

He contented himself with a very moderate allowance of personal apparel, and rarely suggested anything for Carrie.