Thank goodness air and salvation are still free," said Aunt Jamesina.
"And so is laughter," added Anne.

"There's no tax on it yet and that is well, because you're all going to laugh presently.

I'm going to read you Davy's letter.

His spelling has improved immensely this past year, though he is not strong on apostrophes, and he certainly possesses the gift of writing an interesting letter.

Listen and laugh, before we settle down to the evening's study-grind." "Dear Anne," ran Davy's letter, "I take my pen to tell you that we are all pretty well and hope this will find you the same.