Then she can go to the deuce." He only said this in his anger, but it prefigured a possible course of action and attitude well enough.
"I don't care," thought Carrie.

"He ought to be told to get out and do something.

It isn't right that I should support him." In these days Carrie was introduced to several youths, friends of Miss Osborne, who were of the kind most aptly described as gay and festive.
They called once to get Miss Osborne for an afternoon drive.

Carrie was with her at the time.
"Come and go along," said Lola.
"No, I can't," said Carrie.
"Oh, yes, come and go.

What have you got to do ?" "I have to be home by five," said Carrie.
"What for ?" "Oh, dinner." "They'll take us to dinner," said Lola.
"Oh, no," said Carrie.