"Never did I expect to see the day it would be anything but chickweed and dandelions.

We've a great deal to be thankful for, and all our children spared to us, too.

John," she continued, casting a shrewd glance over her needles at nothing in particular; "do you suppose anything was settled between Lorne and Dora Milburn before he Started ?" "He said nothing to me about it." "Oh, well, very likely he wouldn't.

Young people keep such a tremendous lot to themselves nowadays.

But it's my belief they've come to an understanding." "Lily might do worse," said John Murchison, judicially.
"I should think Dora might do worse! I don't know where she's going to do better! The most promising young man in Elgin, well brought up, well educated, well started in a profession! There's not a young fellow in this town to compare with Lorne, and perfectly well you know it, John.
Might do worse! But that's you all over.