Suddenly he seemed to have made up his mind.
"Mrs.Barnes," he said, "I--I--" Thankful's face was still buried in her handkerchief.
"I--I--" continued Captain Obed.

"Now, now, don't do that.

Don't DO it!" Mrs.Barnes wiped her eyes.
"I won't," she said, stoutly.

"I won't.

I know I'm silly and childish." "You ain't neither.