I was just thinking that you wouldn't do it if you were in my place, and I wouldn't do it to keep myself from starving, if it were just for myself, but it's for _Jack_.

I'd get down and black the shoes of my worst enemy for Jack, and under the circumstances, I'm very glad to accept your offer, and I think it is very sweet of you to give me such a chance.

You shall have the best shampoo in my power to give as soon as you are ready for it." Later, she paused in her dressing, thinking maybe she had not been gracious enough in expressing her appreciation, and said emphatically, "Ethelinda, that was awfully good of you to think of a way to help me out of my difficulty.

Last night I was so down in the dumps, and so disappointed over Jack's Christmas present, that I thought I never could smile again.

But now I'm so sure it is coming out all right that I am as light-hearted as a bit of thistledown." Ethelinda made some trivial reply, but immediately began to hum in a happy undertone.