I shall certainly laugh if you do." "You won't see me, you'll be crying so hard that the thick fog round you will obscure the prospect." "I never cry unless for some great affliction." "Such as fellows going to college, hey ?" cut in Laurie, with suggestive laugh.
"Don't be a peacock.

I only moaned a trifle to keep the girls company." "Exactly.

I say, Jo, how is Grandpa this week?
Pretty amiable ?" "Very.

Why, have you got into a scrape and want to know how he'll take it ?" asked Jo rather sharply.
"Now, Jo, do you think I'd look your mother in the face and say 'All right', if it wasn't ?" and Laurie stopped short, with an injured air.
"No, I don't." "Then don't go and be suspicious.

I only want some money," said Laurie, walking on again, appeased by her hearty tone.
"You spend a great deal, Teddy." "Bless you, I don't spend it, it spends itself somehow, and is gone before I know it." "You are so generous and kind-hearted that you let people borrow, and can't say 'No' to anyone.