She would not even loan me a pocket handkerchief, though you remember I stayed at home six weeks last summer to let her take what she wanted of mine.

Mother: I think you can get Sally Whistler to help you as cheaply as any one and that she will do very well.

Nancy Ellen: I have taken your second best hat and a few of your things, but not half so many as I loaned you.

I hope it makes you mad enough to burst.

I hope you get as mad and stay as mad as I have been most of this year while you taught me things you didn't know yourself; and I cooked and washed for you so you could wear fine clothes and play the lady.