My Aunt Ella has just died.
"Would you mind very much if I came to live with you?
That is, between times--I'm going to college, of course, and after that I'm going to be--well, I haven't decided that part yet.

I think I'll consult you.

You may have some preference, you know.

You can be thinking it up until I come.
"There! Maybe I ought not to have said that, for perhaps you won't want me to come.

I AM noisy, I'll own, but not so I think you'll mind it much unless some of you have 'nerves' or a 'heart.' You see, Miss Letty and Miss Ann--they're Mr.Harding's sisters, and Mr.Harding is our lawyer, and he will write to you.