They might not need it all, but then again they might.

It was best to be prepared.

And, anyway, no one should ever say that she, Mrs.
Sykes, "skimped" her boarders' meals.

As for the big shawl, once belonging to a venerated ancestress, it is always safe to take a big shawl on a country trip even in June heat with the thermometer going up.
The doctor agreed to everything, even the shawl.

Whether one is taking a rest cure or not, it is distinctly pleasant to look forward to a day in the country with a lovely girl.