But she knows that already." "Then, David is an only child.

Don't you think you could say that men who have never had a sister are peculiarly gentle and considerate to women ?" "Oh, Grizel! But I think I can say that." "And--and that having been so long accustomed to doing everything for themselves, they don't need managing wives as men brought up among women need them." "Yes.

But how cunning you are, Grizel! Who would have believed it ?" "And then----" She hesitated.
"Go on.

I see by your manner that this is to be a big one." "It would be such a help," she said eagerly, "if you could be just a little less attentive to her.

I know you do ever so much of the housework because she is not fond of it; and if she has a headache you sit with her all day; and you beg her to play and sing to you, though you really dislike music.