But I kept the lid on till she had waddled away and then I exploded.
"'The fat, clumsy, horrid old thing,' I said--and oh, what a satisfaction it was to say it.
"'She has three sons at the front,' mother said rebukingly.
"'I suppose that covers all her shortcomings in manners,' I retorted.
But I was ashamed--for it is true that all her boys have gone and she was very plucky and loyal about it too; and she is a perfect tower of strength in the Red Cross.

It's a little hard to remember all the heroines.

Just the same, it was her second new silk dress in one year and that when everybody is--or should be--trying to 'save and serve.' "I had to bring out my green velvet hat again lately and begin wearing it.

I hung on to my blue straw sailor as long as I could.

How I hate the green velvet hat! It is so elaborate and conspicuous.