"What a prejudice you have against large towns, auntie." "Yes, I have," said Mrs.Wood, honestly.

"I often wish we could break up a few of our cities, and scatter the people through the country.

Look at the lovely farms all about here, some of them with only an old man and woman on them.

The boys are off to the cities, slaving in stores and offices, and growing pale and sickly.

It would have broken my heart if Harry had taken to city ways.