But it's a confidence I had rather not have received.

I shall be miserable, I know that.' 'Then you're a little--goose.' 'You were going to call me something far worse.' 'Give me credit, then, for correcting myself.

You'll have to help us, Lettycoco.' The girl kept silence.

Then for a time the conversation became graver.
It was interrupted precisely at the end of the granted hour.
Letty went to see her friend on Sunday afternoon, and the two shut themselves up in the dainty little chamber.

Adela was in low spirits; with her a most unusual state.