Now I find _you_ are the one to be thanked, and it is a very pleasant surprise to me." "Give her the present, please; I'm satisfied, if you like what I've done.

It isn't much, and I didn't know as you would ever observe any difference.

But I did try, and now I guess I'm really getting on," said Molly, sewing away with a bright color in her cheeks, for she, too, found it a pleasant surprise to be praised after many failures and few successes.
"You certainly are, my dear.

I'll wait till the house-cleaning is over, and then, if we are all alive, I'll see about Miss Bat's reward.
Meantime, you go with Mrs.Grant and get whatever you and the boy need, and send the bills to me;" and Mr.Bemis lighted a cigar, as if that matter was settled.
"Oh, thank you, sir! That will be splendid.

Merry always has pretty things, and I know you will like me when I get fixed," said Molly, smoothing down her apron, with a little air.
"Seems to me you look very well as you are.