I have not seen a spark of gratitude in her." "I never thought of gratitude," said Verry, "it is true; but why must people be grateful ?" "We might expect little from Fanny, perhaps; she saw her mother die in want, her father stern, almost cruel to them, and soured by poverty.
Fanny never had what she liked to eat or wear, till she came here, or even saw anything that pleased her; and the contrast makes her bitter." "She is proud, too," said Aunt Merce.

"I hear her boasting of what she would have had if she had stayed at home." "She is a child, you know," said Verry.
"A year younger than you are." "Where is the universal boy ?" "Abolished," father answered.

"Arthur is growing into that estate." "Papa, don't forget that I am a veteran officer." "Here, you rascal, come and get this nice egg." He slipped down, went to his father, who took him on his knee.
"What shall I do first?
the garden, orchard, village, or what ?" I asked.
"Gardens ?" said Verry.

"Have they been a part of your education ?" "I like flowers." "Have you seen my plants ?" Aunt Merce inquired.
"I will look at them.

How different this is from Rosville ?" Then a pang cut me to the soul.