The eldest can't teach seriously, but she can keep young children out of mischief and give them a nice way of speaking.

Her health is breaking down, you can see.' 'Poor woman! One of the saddest types.' 'Decidedly.

Virginia isn't quite so depressng--but how childish!' 'They all strike me as childish.

Monica is a dear little girl; it seemed a great absurdity to talk to her about business.

Of course she must find a husband.' 'I suppose so.' Rhoda's tone of slighting concession amused her companion.
'My dear, after all we don't desire the end of the race.' 'No, I suppose not,' Rhoda admitted with a laugh.
'A word of caution.