Kitty winked at Mrs. Powder.
'Stupid!' she cried,'use my eyes, to be sure! Why there's the big apron! Of course that's a present, only she don't like to say so. The child's turned economical. Nobody ever saw Miss Kennedy protect her dress, I'll warrant. Pretty pattern, isn't it? I wonder if I could get itagainst my moonso-calledof honey?'
'The apron would be no use without the economy,' said Rollo.
'What have people so rich as you to do with economy?'
'Nobody needs it more.'
'Hear him! Then I don't know what economy means,' cried Kitty.
'I doubt if you do, my dear,' said Mrs. Powder.
'What it means?' echoed Josephine. 'Economy is being mean and pinching.'
'Economy is saving,' added Molly.
'Looks awfully proper and matronly,' said Kitty, going back to the apron. 'When will you give your first ball, Hazel? It might be a calico ball, you know,and then all the dresses would help out with the mill hands.'