Isn't Aunt Jo pleased about all this ?' asked Mrs Meg, already seeing in her mind's eye a splendid sign with 'Tiber, Brooke & Co.' over the door of a famous publishing house.
'So pleased that I could hardly keep her from letting the cat out of the bag too soon.

I've had so many plans, and disappointed you so often, I wanted to be very sure this time.

I had to bribe Rob and Ted to keep her at home tonight till I'd told my news, she was eager to rush down and tell you herself.

The castles that dear woman has built for me would fill all Spain, and have kept us jolly while we waited to know our fate.
Mr Tiber doesn't do things in a hurry; but when he makes up his mind, you are all right; and I feel that I am fairly launched.' 'Bless you, dear, I hope so! It is a happy day for me, because I've been so anxious lest, with all my care, I have been too easy and indulgent, and my boy, with his many good gifts, might fritter his time away in harmless but unsatisfactory things.

Now I am at ease about you.