She went up there because it is quieter." He talked on eagerly in his old-fashioned way, his face flushing with weakness and excitement.

It was such a rare treat to him to have any one to talk to, particularly any one of his own age--a sympathetic listener, too.
"Do you know Miss Patch yet ?" "No," said Jessie.

"I only came last night very late.

I've seen one lodger, a young man.

He came down in the kitchen to his breakfast." "Oh, Tom Salter! You'll like him--I do.