That ain't nice talk for a young woman." Imogene apologized and promised to be more careful.

But she thought a great deal and, at the end of the first week, she imparted her thoughts to Captain Obed.
"Say, Captain Bangs," she said, "do you know what is the matter with the name of this place?
I tell you what I think is the matter.

It hadn't ought to be the HIGH Cliff House.

The CHEAP Cliff House would be a sight better.

Givin' guys--folks, I mean--fifteen-dollar-a-week board for seven dollars may be mighty nice for them, but it's plaguy poor business for Mrs.Thankful." The captain shook his head; he had been thinking, too, and his conclusions were much the same.
"You mustn't find fault with Mrs.Barnes, Imogene," he said.