But, then, it just suits Lillie; and it's so sweet and patient of her to come here and give it all up, and say not a word of regret; and then, you see, I shall be just up to my ears in business now, and can't give up all my time to her, as I have.

There's ever so much law business coming on, and all the factory matters at Spindlewood; and I can see that Lillie will have rather a hard time of it.

You must devote yourself to her, Gracie, like a dear, good soul, as you always were, and try to get her interested in our kind of life.
Of course, all our set will call, and that will be something; and then--there will be some invitations out." "Oh, yes, John! we'll manage it," said Grace, who had by this time swallowed her anger, and shouldered her cross once more with a womanly perseverance.

"Oh, yes! the Fergusons, and the Wilcoxes, and the Lennoxes, will all call; and we shall have picnics, and lawn teas, and musicals, and parties." "Yes, yes, I see," said John.

"Gracie, _isn't_ she a dear little thing?
Didn't she look cunning in that white wrapper this morning?
How do women do those things, I wonder ?" said John.