You'll go and see mother now and then, won't you?
She will feel very lonely." "You may be sure I will.

It is a pity you have to go away.

A great many will be sorry." "I know someone who won't." "Who is that ?" "Tom Davenport." Rose smiled.

She had a little idea why Tom would not regret Ben's absence.
"Tom could be spared, as well as not," she said.
"He is a strong admirer of yours, I believe," said Ben mischievously.
"I don't admire him," retorted Rose, with a little toss of her head.
Ben heard this with satisfaction, for though he was too young to be a lover, he did have a strong feeling of attraction toward Rose, and would have been sorry to have Tom step into his place.
As Ben was preparing to go, Rose said, "Wait a minute, Ben." She left the room and went upstairs, but returned almost immediately, with a small knit purse.
"Won't you accept this, Ben ?" she said.

"I just finished it yesterday.