At noon, over their lunch, the girls talked of their recreations, their clothes, their "fellows." Edna had not very much to contribute to the girls' stories of gayety and adventure.

She led a quieter existence than most of the other girls, although her leanings were toward lively pleasures.

She was engaged to a young man who worked in a foundry and who was steady and perhaps rather too serious.

He was very jealous of Edna and exacted a stern degree of fidelity of her.
Before her engagement Edna had gone to a decent dancing school and dearly loved the dance.

Now she was not permitted to dance with any one but her prospective husband.