Why don't you talk as you write?
You've improved a lot in your letters.

If you talk like that in the city; people will know in a minute that you are from the country." At this, Sammy rallied her scattered wits, and the wide, questioning look was in her eyes, as she replied quietly, "Thank you.

I'll try to remember.

But tell me, please, what harm could it do, if people did know I came from the country ?" It was Ollie's turn to be amazed.

"Why you can talk!" he said.
"Where did you learn ?" And the girl answered simply that she had picked it up from the old shepherd.
This little incident put Sammy more at ease, and she skilfully led her companion to speak of the city and his life there.