Just on general principles," Lite remonstrated.

"You can't tell; it's away off from everywhere." "I won't have Hepsy Atwood.

Haven't I enough to drive me mad, without her ?" "Is there anybody else that you'd rather have ?" Lite looked at her speculatively.
"No, there isn't.

I won't have anybody.

It would be a nuisance having some old lady in the house gabbling and gossiping.