But if mother can't spare you, I'm ready if uncle needs anyone,' answered Rob, in his quiet way, looking much fitter for the trip than excitable Ted.
'I can't spare either of you.

My boys get into trouble, unless I keep them close at home.

I've no right to hold the others; but I won't let you out of my sight, or something will happen.

Never saw such a year, with wrecks and weddings and floods and engagements, and every sort of catastrophe!' exclaimed Mrs Jo.
'If you deal in girls and boys, you must expect this sort of thing, ma'am.

The worst is over, I hope, till these lads begin to go off.