If I were you, Sara, I'd put MEAN gossip." Sara consented to this amendment.
"I will be polite to everybody," was my third resolution, which passed without comment.
"I'll try not to use slang since Cecily doesn't like it," wrote Dan.
"I think some slang is real cute," said Felicity.
"The Family Guide says it's very vulgar," grinned Dan.

"Doesn't it, Sara Stanley ?" "Don't disturb me," said the Story Girl dreamily.

"I'm just thinking a beautiful thought." "I've thought of a resolution to make," cried Felicity.

"Mr.Marwood said last Sunday we should always try to think beautiful thoughts and then our lives would be very beautiful.

So I shall resolve to think a beautiful thought every morning before breakfast." "Can you only manage one a day ?" queried Dan.
"And why before breakfast ?" I asked.
"Because it's easier to think on an empty stomach," said Peter, in all good faith.