The lawlessness unleashed by the war seemed embodied in this girl.
"With an older boy ?" queried Lane.
"No.

He was a kid of my own age.

I guess I outgrew Ted," she replied, dreamily.

"But he still tries to rush me." "With whom do you go to the secret club-rooms--above White's ice cream parlor ?" asked Lane, abruptly.
Bessy never flicked an eyelash.

"Hot dog! So you're wise to that?
I thought it was a secret.