I never can bear to be 'lorded over', so that settled my mind, and I did it.

Your mother will come, I know, and the late train is in at two A.M.I shall go for her, and you've only got to bottle up your rapture, and keep Beth quiet till that blessed lady gets here." "Laurie, you're an angel! How shall I ever thank you ?" "Fly at me again.

I rather liked it," said Laurie, looking mischievous, a thing he had not done for a fortnight.
"No, thank you.

I'll do it by proxy, when your grandpa comes.

Don't tease, but go home and rest, for you'll be up half the night.