"You're going away to boarding-school.

Miranda, is there any reason why Dab can't have the south-west room, up stairs, with the bay-window ?" That room had been Samantha's choice, and she looked at Dab reproachfully; but Miranda replied,-- "No, indeed.

Not if you wish him to have it." "Now, Ham," said Dabney, "I'm not big enough to fit that room.

Give me one nearer my size.

That's a little loose for even Sam, and she can't take any tucks in it." Samantha's look changed to one of gratitude, and she did not notice the detested nickname.
"Well, then," said Ham, "we'll see about it.