I'm sure my father never dreamt of putting his sisters on one side, or turning them out of their place, when he married _you_, did he ?" "Never," said Lady Mary.
"Of course they were snappish at times.

I suppose all old people get like that.

But, on the whole, you managed to jog along pretty comfortably, didn't you ?" "Oh yes," said Lady Mary.

"We jogged along pretty comfortably." "Then don't you see how snug we shall be ?" said Peter, triumphantly.
"I can tell you a fellow learns to appreciate home when he has been without one, so to speak, for over two years.

And home wouldn't be home without you, mother dear." Lady Mary sank suddenly back among the cushions.