nelly

Acting was still a disreputable profession, but respectable Nelly is reluctant to become his kept woman.

Nelly drew down the corners of her pretty mouth, pouted her lips and looked more disgusted than ever.

They had no assertiveness, so could not aspire to a managerial position, such as might eventually fall to the share of Nelly.

He could not tell if the time were long or short, before Nelly's voice broke on his ear.

Mr. and Mrs. March, also, were building some air castles, resting on the same foundations as Rob's and Nelly's.

"Mistress Carew," he answered—while the blue eyes shot a reproachful glance, that almost said, why don't you call me Nelly?