I insist upon it, you have been feeling self-righteous and abused," said John, laughing; "but 'all's well that ends well.' Sit down, now, and write him a real sensible letter, like a nice honest woman as you are." "And say, 'Yes, sir, and thank you too' ?" said Grace, laughing.
"Well, something in that way," said John.

"You can fence it in with as many make-believes as is proper.

And now, Gracie, this is deuced lucky! You see Sydenham will be down here at once; and it wouldn't be exactly the thing for you to receive him at this house, and our only hotel is perfectly impracticable in winter; and that brings me to what I am here about.

Lillie is going to New York to spend the holidays; and I wanted you to shut up, and come up and keep house for us.

You see you have only one servant, and we have four to be looked after.
You can bring your maid along, and then I will invite Walter to our house, where he will have a clear field; and you can settle all your matters between you." "So Lillie is going to the Follingsbees' ?" said Grace.
"Yes: she had a long, desperately sentimental letter from Mrs.
Follingsbee, urging, imploring, and entreating, and setting forth all the splendors and glories of New York.