While he approved thoroughly of Kit, he viewed the average girl from a safe altitude indifference.

But Kit introduced him in an off-hand, casual manner which put him at his ease, and when they started up the primrose path, it was the "Jinx" herself who had taken possession of Billie, and was interesting him thoroughly, telling of her father's big stock farm outside of Maquoketa.
They found Stanley Howard awaiting them on one of the big tree seats, outside the Hall.

Clayton was with him, strumming on a ukulele, as they talked, happily and lazily.

The girls followed Kit into the library, as she went on a hunt after Semele, and here Amy faced her accusingly.
"You never told us a word about this Billie boy," she declared, "and ever since you came here, you've made believe to overlook boys.

You haven't wanted them in any of our affairs.