'Amy was here the other afternoon, and all the time she never ceased making fun of those poor Wilkinses; it really was all I could do to keep from telling her she ought to be ashamed of herself.

Mary Wilkins, at all events, makes no pretences; she may be plain, but she's a good girl, and stays at home to do what's required of her.

As for the Cartwright girls--well, we shall see what'll happen some day.

It can't go on, that's quite certain.' 'I don't think there's any real harm in them.

They're thoughtless, but then they're very young.