"One would think that Ruth's sole aim in life was to cultivate Clayton--the distinguished, exclusive, aristocratic society of Clayton." She put her hand on his arm and looked at him pleadingly: "Please don't laugh at me, Carter! I love it here, and I want to stay.

You know Aunt Elizabeth; you know what her friends are like.

They think I am queer.

I can't be happy where they are." Mrs.Nelson resorted to her smelling-bottle.

"Of course my opinions are of no weight.