I am alone in the world, Teunis, except for you and my new father and mother--and I'm afraid they are pretty poor, Teunis, to feed and clothe a big girl like me!" "How much money would it take ?" I asked.

"I guess I could raise it for you, Virginia." "You're a nice boy, Teunis," she said, with tears in her eyes, "and I know how well you like money, too; but there's nobody left there.

I'm very lonely--but I'm as well off here as anywhere.

I'd just like to go with you, though, for when I'm with you I feel so--so safe." "Safe ?" said I."Why aren't you safe here?
Is any one threatening you?
Has Buckner Gowdy been around here?
Just tell me if he bothers you, and I'll--I'll--" "Well," said she, "he came here and claimed me from Mr.Thorndyke.

He said I was an infant--what do you think of that ?--an infant--in law; and that he is my guardian.