Chapter 3
The next day, when Jinora and Korra were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Sato's protege before, expressed to her cousin how much she admired him.
“He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “kind, smart, good-mannered, charming-”
“And rich!” Korra finished for her cousin, “Which a young man ought likewise to be, if he can”.
Jinora laughed, “Korra you must know that I would never marry a man for his money”.
“Yes you're much too romantic and not sensible enough for that,” Korra teased.
“And that he danced with me a second time! Such a compliment!” Jinora lay down on the bed she and Korra shared.
“Well, I give you leave to like him. You've liked many a stupider person in the past”.
“Korra!”
“You think everyone too nice”
“No,” Jinora said, “I merely wish to avoid censuring anyone without due cause!”
“I know, I know. But you must agree, Miss Sato's manners were not equal to his”.
“Not at first, but she is very kind once you speak to her. That is,” Jinora poked Korra, “If you manage not to brand her vain and presumptuous beforehand”.
Korra laughed, “Point taken, cousin”.
“Korra, play nice, and I am very certain we shall find her a very pleasant neighbor”.
Korra snorted at this but kept her tongue. From what she knew of Miss Sato, she had been educated in one of the finer academies in town and had a fortune of over 20,000 pounds. Korra thus imagined her to be one of those ladies of fashion who are agreeable only when they find it advantageous and around others of their own rank. She was certainly not someone with whom Korra could see herself becoming friends.