Really, there's nothing else." "My dear," said Mrs.Errol, "everybody wants a sound spanking, and I should like to administer it.

Every township ought to have a public building, and there's my son Lucas wanting nothing so much as to build one and they won't let him." "I am afraid my husband is the main obstacle," said Anne.
"Then I guess we won't discuss it," said Mrs.Errol firmly.

"Who's that scratching at the door ?" It was Bertie, as Anne knew on the instant by Dot's face.

"Do ask him to come in," she said kindly.
Bertie came in as one not wholly sure of his welcome, and took up a position in the background.

And there during the remainder of Dot's visit he stayed, scarcely speaking, and so sternly preoccupied that Dot's embarrassment returned upon her overwhelmingly, and she very soon rose to go.
He stepped forward then and followed her out.