But I approved of it." "Oh, how nice of you!" said Sylvia, in a tone so unlike her that Dan laughed outright.
"You are the embodiment of loyalty; but believe me, I am a loyal person myself.

Please don't think me a gossip.

Marian's mother still hopes to land her in college next year, but she's the least studious of beings; I can't see her doing it.

Mrs.Bassett's never quite well, and that's been bad for Marian.

College would be a good thing for her.