What will he think of papa?
I hope mama won't talk too much.

When he thinks of Mildred's house, or of Henrietta's, or any of 'em, beside this--She said she'd buy plenty of roses; that ought to help some.

Nothing could be done about these horrible chairs: can't take 'em up in the attic--a room's got to have chairs! Might have rented some.

No; if he ever comes again he'd see they weren't here.

'If he ever comes again'-- oh, it won't be THAT bad! But it won't be what he expects.