I think it will do you good, though I may never know it.

Chance words spoken in kindness often help amazingly; and that's what old people are here for--else their experience is of little use.

Now, come and find the young folk.

I hope I shall never have to shut the gates of Plumfield upon you, as I have on some of your "gentlemen".

I mean to keep my boys and girls safe if I can, and this a wholesome place where the good old-fashioned virtues are lived and taught.' Much impressed by that dire threat, Dolly helped her from her perch with deep respect; and Stuffy relieved her of her empty jugs, solemnly vowing to abstain from all fermented beverages except root-beer, as long as feeble flesh could hold out.