Shirley says she is one half angel and the other half good cook.

But then Shirley is the only one of us she never scolds.
"Faith Meredith is wonderful.

I think she and Jem are really engaged now.

She goes about with a shining light in her eyes, but her smiles are a little stiff and starched, just like mother's.

I wonder if I could be as brave as she is if I had a lover and he was going to the war.