"You should have stayed in bed all day; however, perhaps the air will do you more good." "Yes," she said mechanically.
"I'm going out for the rest of the day; indeed, I don't expect either Esther or myself will be back till to-morrow morning." "Yes," repeated Meg.
"Don't let the children blow the house up, and take care of yourself--oh! and send Bunty to bed without any tea--he's had enough for one day, I'm sure." "Yes," said the girl again, only taking in the import of what the last pledged her to when Bunty whispered a fierce "Sneak!" at her elbow.
Then the dogcart rattled up; and the Captain went away, to their unspeakable relief.
"Now what is this mad story ?" Meg said, turning to her small brother.

"I suppose it's one of your untruths, you bad little boy." "Come and see,"' Bunty returned, and he led the way through the paddocks.

Half-way down they met Pip and Nell, returning earlier than expected from the fishing expedition.

Nellie looked sad, and was walking at a respectful distance behind her brother.
"You might as well take a phonograph with you as Nellie," he said, casting a look of withering scorn on that delinquent.

"She talked the whole time, and didn't give me a chance of a bite." "Judy's home," said Bunty, almost bursting with the importance of his knowledge.