And there were times when Rilla felt sure that it was not merely a pious hope but an absolute fact that he was getting decidedly better looking.

Sometimes she felt quite proud of him; and sometimes she yearned to spank him.
But she never kissed him or wanted to kiss him.
"The Germans captured Lodz today," said Miss Oliver, one December evening, when she, Mrs.Blythe, and Susan were busy sewing or knitting in the cosy living-room.

"This war is at least extending my knowledge of geography.

Schoolma'am though I am, three months ago I didn't know there was such a place in the world such as Lodz.

Had I heard it mentioned I would have known nothing about it and cared as little.