The Boer war was, they say, but I don't remember anything about it, of course.

Miss Oliver, shall I wear my white dress tonight or my new green one?
The green one is by far the prettier, of course, but I'm almost afraid to wear it to a shore dance for fear something will happen to it.

And will you do my hair the new way?
None of the other girls in the Glen wear it yet and it will make such a sensation." "How did you induce your mother to let you go to the dance ?" "Oh, Walter coaxed her over.

He knew I would be heart-broken if I didn't go.

It's my first really-truly grown-up party, Miss Oliver, and I've just lain awake at nights for a week thinking it over.