George has settled down," said Mrs.
Fowler quickly, too quickly it occurred to Gabriella, who was eager to hear all that the daring Patty would say.

"Don't you think those white furs look well on Gabriella ?" "She looks like the snow queen in them.

Does it matter what I wear to-night?
Who is coming ?" "Nobody you will care about--only Judge and Mrs.Crowborough and Colonel Buffington." "That old bore of a colonel! And why do you have to ask the judge again so soon?
He looks like a turkey gobbler, Gabriella, and he has so much money that it is impossible to judge him by the standards of other people, everybody says that--even Billy." "Hush, Patty.

You mustn't corrupt Gabriella." "If the judge doesn't, I shan't, mamma." "Well, your father has the greatest respect for him, and as for asking him often to dinner, it isn't by any means so easy to get him as you think.

I don't suppose there's another man in New York who is invited out so often and goes out so little." "Papa is a sweet innocent," observed Patty maliciously, "but if you can stand the judge, mamma, dear, I am sure I can, especially as I shan't have to sit by him.