But I meant every word, only not in anger or meanness.

I know you won't do it when you've thought it over." When Arthur had had time to get far enough away, Adelaide said: "Mother, I want you to hear the whole truth--or as much of it as I know myself.
Ross came and broke off our engagement so that he could marry Theresa Howland.

And I've engaged myself to Dory--partly to cover it, but not altogether, I hope.

Not principally, I believe.

I'm sick and ashamed of the kind of things I've been so crazy about these last few years.