A good house is a very good thing when it's fairly come by." "Yes, papa." "And so is a full house.

A girl shouldn't run after money, but plenty is a great comfort in this world when it can be had without blushing for." "Yes, papa." "And so is an honest man's love.

I don't like to see any girl wearying after some fellow to be always fal-lalling with her.

A good girl will be able to be happy and contented without that.

But a lone life is a poor life, and a good husband is about the best blessing that a young woman can have." To this proposition Mary perhaps agreed in her own mind but she gave no spoken assent.