As soon as they are ordered somewhere else they throw away these things.

They call it giving, but it is merely largesse." "I wish," said Anita, in a soft, composed voice, "that I could have Gamechick.

I can't help loving the horse that might have killed me and did not.

Daddy, if I give up half my allowance for every month until I pay for him, would you buy him for me ?" Colonel Fortescue was quite as well able as Broussard to own Gamechick, but Anita had been brought up with a wholesome economy.
"I think so, my dear," replied the Colonel, gravely.
It would, in reality, have taken Anita's modest allowance for a couple of years to buy Gamechick.

Mrs.Fortescue said as much.
"It would take all your allowance for a long time, Anita, to buy Gamechick.