I went to five or six houses before I hit on the right one.

I do wish now that I'd waited a little, but I'm always doing things in that way and being sorry for them directly after.

Eve is my best friend, you know, and that makes me so anxious about her." "How long have you known her ?" "Oh, ever so long--about a year." The temptation to make another inquiry was too strong for Hilliard.
"Where has she been employed of late ?" Patty looked up at him with surprise.
"Oh, don't you know?
She isn't doing anything now.

The people where she was went bankrupt, and she's been out of a place for more than a month." "Can't find another engagement ?" "She hasn't tried yet.

She's taking a holiday.