Norman Douglas always vows at the top of his voice that the stork meant Bruce for him and Ellen and took him to the manse by mistake." "Bruce adores Jem," said Mrs Blythe.

"When he comes over here he follows Jem about silently like a faithful little dog, looking up at him from under his black brows.

He would do anything for Jem, I verily believe." "Are Jem and Faith going to make a match of it ?" Mrs.Blythe smiled.

It was well known that Miss Cornelia, who had been such a virulent man-hater at one time, had actually taken to match-making in her declining years.
"They are only good friends yet, Miss Cornelia." "Very good friends, believe me," said Miss Cornelia emphatically.

"I hear all about the doings of the young fry." "I have no doubt that Mary Vance sees that you do, Mrs.Marshall Elliott," said Susan significantly, "but I think it is a shame to talk about children making matches." "Children! Jem is twenty-one and Faith is nineteen," retorted Miss Cornelia.