Joann Guidos, the proprietor at Kajun's, called out for a game of bourré and they all dumped their money on a table and sat down and let the cards and liquor flow.

[…] Darl had to grabble for her so I knew he could catch her because he is the best grabbler even with the mules in the way […]

Shrugging, the twins lowered their faces in concentration over the intricate raindrop cake they were decorating. Lottie couldn't really blame them for not having more urgency about the whole thing, since neither of them had any idea […]

Mother[…]considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom, from which every Kensingtonian held aloof, except on the conventional tip-and-run excursions in pursuit of shopping, tea and theatres.