Of course they could not be expected to know each other at the first starting.

I shouldn't wonder if they became regular friends." "That would be nice! After all, though you may be so happy at home, it is better to have something like a neighbor.

Don't you think so ?" "It depends on who the neighbors are.

I don't care much for the Brownbies." "They are quite different, Mary." "I like the Medlicots very much." "I consider he's quite a gentleman," said Kate.
"Of course he's a gentleman.

Look here, Kate--I shall be ready to welcome Mr.Medlicot as a brother-in-law, if things should turn out that way." "I didn't mean that, Mary." "Did you not?
Well, you can mean it if you please, as far as I am concerned.