I thought he was such a fine young--" "Aunt Thankful, are you daring to hint that I--I--care in the least for that--him?
How dare you insinuate such a thing to me?
I--I despise him!" "Yes, yes," hastily.

"Course you do, course you do.

Well, we won't worry about that, any of it.

Mr.Daniels says there's nothin' to worry about anyhow, and I'll tell him he can do what he thinks ought to be done when it's necessary.

Now let's finish up that packin' of yours, dearie." Thankful did not trust herself to accompany her cousin to Wellmouth Centre.