Child, I knew your father and mother long before you were born.

Your father was a fine man but a proud one.
And how do you like the frontier?
Are you enjoying yourself ?" "Oh, yes, indeed," said Betty, smiling brightly at the old lady.
"Well, dearie, have a good time while you can.

Life is hard in a pioneer's cabin.

You will not always have the Colonel to look after you.

They tell me you have been to some grand school in Philadelphia.