Miss Harriott and Mrs.
Gordon are at work from daylight till dark; what with the children, the house, the store and visitors, there really isn't time to feel lonely.
Don't you think people are much happier when they have a lot to do?
Do you live--" "I live in two rooms and get my meals at an hotel, Miss Grant.

I have never had any home life.

I never knew what it meant till now." "You must come out again when you are down this way.

The--what's that ?" A dog barked furiously in the distance, and the others rushed to join him from all directions, yelping and squealing with excitement.

The whole party set off at a run, amid cheers and laughter.
"What is it, what is it ?" said Mary.
"One of the dogs has found a 'possum up a tree, and the children will try to get him down.