If all this fuss is going to be made about Constance and I am to take her out, I must be decent!" The small underhung mouth shut obstinately.

These musts of her mother's and Alice's were Nora's terror.

They always meant a new bill.
Alice said--"Of course! And especially when Constance dresses so extravagantly!" she added bitterly.

"One can't look like her scullery-maid!" Mrs.Hooper sighed.

She glanced round her to see that the door was shut.
"That silly child, Nora, had quite a scene with Connie this morning, because Connie offered to give her that pretty white dress in Brandon's window.