It was supposed that only a woman without character could, for any purpose whatever, enter a saloon.

But Herman had made it plain that into the sort of saloon he conducted any woman, however exalted, could freely enter.

If they chose not to, that was their affair.

And Minna had in time recovered a reputation so nearly lost at first news of her service here.
Herman, indeed, ran a place of distinction, or at least of tone.

He did sell the stronger drinks, it is true, but he sold them judiciously, and much preferred to sell the milder ones.