You think that your best plan will be to take boarders; while I think you could not fall upon a worse expedient." "Why do you think so ?" "Have I not just said ?" "What ?" "Why, that, in the first place, it takes a woman of great shrewdness, caution, and knowledge of the world, and one thoroughly versed in household economy, to succeed in the business." "I'm not a fool, Hiram!" exclaimed Mrs.Darlington, losing her self-command.
"Perhaps you may alter your opinion on that head some time within the next twelve months," coolly returned Mr.Ellis, rising and beginning to button up his coat.
"Such language to me, at this time, is cruel!" said Mrs.Darlington, putting her handkerchief to her eyes.
"No," calmly replied her brother, "not cruel, but kind.

I wish to save you from trouble." "What else can I do ?" asked the widow, removing the handkerchief from her face.
"Many things, I was going to say," returned Mr.Ellis.

"But, in truth, the choice of employment is not very great.

Still, something with a fairer promise than taking boarders may be found." "If you can point me to some better way, brother," said Mrs.
Darlington, "I shall feel greatly indebted to you." "Almost any thing is better.

Suppose you and Edith were to open a school.