In her own way she loved the children.
"Ach, mein Herr," almost screamed Fraeulein, who adored Hester, and saw the gravity of the occasion, "aber Sie vergessen that the Herr Doctor Br-r-r-r-r-own has so strong--so very strong command--" "I cannot allow a discussion as to the merits or demerits of alcohol at my table," said Mr.Gresley.

"I hold one opinion, Dr.Brown holds another.

I must beg to be allowed to differ from him.

Children, say grace." * * * * * It was Wednesday and a half-holiday, and Mrs.Gresley had arranged to take the children in the pony-carriage to be measured for new boots.
These expeditions to Westhope were a great event.

At two o'clock exactly the three children rushed down-stairs, Regie bearing in his hand his tin money-box, in which a single coin could be heard to leap.