"That is what I meant." "I wish I did not," said Ethel; "I was thinking whether I had better not make myself pay a forfeit.

Suppose you keep a book for me, Margaret, and make a mark against me at everything I leave about, and if I pay a farthing for each, it will be so much away from Cocksmoor, so I must cure myself!" "And what shall become of the forfeits ?" asked Richard.
"Oh, they won't be enough to be worth having, I hope," said Margaret.
"Give them to the Ladies' Committee," said Ethel, making a face.

"Oh, Ritchie! they are worse than ever.

We are so glad that Flora is going to join it, and see whether she can do any good." "We ?" said Margaret, hesitating.
"Ah! I know you aren't, but papa said she might--and you know she has so much tact and management--" "As Norman says," observed Margaret doubtfully.

"I cannot like the notion of Flora going and squabbling with Mrs.Ledwich and Louisa Anderson!" "What do you think, Ritchie ?" asked Ethel.