I must defer it until to-morrow." He took the gate out of her hand, closed it, and placed the hand within his own arm, to walk with her to the house.

It was done in a matter-of-fact, real sort of way; nothing of romance or sentiment hallowed it; but Barbara Hare felt that she was in Eden.
"And how have you all been, Barbara, these few days ?" "Oh, very well.

What made you start off so suddenly?
You never said you were going, or came to wish us good-bye." "You have just expressed it, Barbara--'suddenly.' A matter of business suddenly arose, and I suddenly went upon it." "Cornelia said you were only gone for a day." "Did she?
When in London I find so many things to do! Is Mrs.Hare better ?" "Just the same.

I think mamma's ailments are fancies, half of them; if she would rouse herself she would be better.

What is in that parcel ?" "You are not to inquire, Miss Barbara.