"At your age it's becoming and proper, too.

Anyhow, when you're going on the street, I think you ought to look just as gay and lively as you can manage.

You want to show 'em you've got some spunk!" "How do you mean, mama ?" "I mean about Walter's running away and the mess your father made of his business.

It would help to show 'em you're holding up your head just the same." "Show whom!" "All these other girls that----" "Not I!" Alice laughed shortly, shaking her head.

"I've quit dressing at them, and if they saw me they wouldn't think what you want 'em to.