The couple walked on faster, casting disapproving looks back. Ruth smirked at Lory's comment. "I won't." It would be hard.

She looked at her old friend. Lory had turned out really beautiful. Ruth had always known she would. She felt the little flame of jealousy grow again.

But Lory was willing to help her, she reminded herself. "And that's be great if ye could put in a word. I'll be really well-mannered or whatever they want. Until they want dirty."