"That's the joke, sir, Miss Bat is cleaning house, and I'm sure it needs cleaning, for it is years since it was properly done.
I thought you might have told her to." "I've said nothing.

Don't like house-cleaning well enough to suggest it.
I did think the hall was rather dirty when I dropped my coat and took it up covered with lint.

Is she going to upset the whole place ?" asked Mr.
Bemis, looking alarmed at the prospect.
"I hope so, for I really am ashamed when people come, to have them see the dust and cobwebs, and old carpets and dirty windows," said Molly, with a sigh, though she never had cared a bit till lately.
"Why don't you dust round a little, then?
No time to spare from the books and play ?" "I tried, father, but Miss Bat didn't like it, and it was too hard for me alone.

If things were once in nice order, I think I could keep them so; for I do want to be neat, and I'm learning as fast as I can." "It is high time someone took hold, if matters are left as you say.

I've just been thinking what a clever woman Miss Bat was, to make such a tidy little girl out of what I used to hear called the greatest tomboy in town, and wondering what I could give the old lady.