I'm sure you can't afford it, and I know you shouldn't have done it, but oh, what a comfort! If you will promise never to do any such expensive, foolish, kind thing again, I'll say thank you this time.

I couldn't come yesterday, because Aunt Molly was worse and Uncle Henry was at home all day." "I supposed it was something like that," said the Harvester.
She advanced and handed him the roll of bills.
"I had a feeling you would be reckless," she said.

"I saw it in your face, so I came back as soon as I could steal away, and sure enough, there lay your money and the books and everything.

I hid them in the thicket, so they will be all right.

I've almost prayed it wouldn't rain.
I didn't dare carry them to the house.