“Nonsense, child! You know what I mean. People will talk; such unpleasant things will be said! I would n't have had it happen for anything. And when you were under my charge, too! Do hand me my salts.”
“If people are going to say unpleasant things because I am out of an evening alone with Mr. Lombard,” remarked Jennie, with a mischievous smile, “you must prepare yourself to hear a good deal said, my dear, for I presume this won't be the last time it will happen. We're engaged to be married.”