She felt as if hard thoughts were unjust.

Maybe he would get something yet.

He had no vices.
That very evening, however, on going into the theatre, one of the chorus girls passed her all newly arrayed in a pretty mottled tweed suit, which took Carrie's eye.

The young woman wore a fine bunch of violets and seemed in high spirits.

She smiled at Carrie good-naturedly as she passed, showing pretty, even teeth, and Carrie smiled back.
"She can afford to dress well," thought Carrie, "and so could I, if I could only keep my money.