Indeed, I can creep around a little now, when I am obliged to move, and I shall get better every day.

One of my hips was so badly injured that it will never be quite right again, and my Aunt Martha was dreadfully worried for fear I would become a tax upon her.

I cannot blame her, for she has really but little money to pay for her own support.

So, when the man who ran over me paid us a hundred dollars for damages--" "Only a hundred dollars!" cried Beth, amazed.
"Wasn't that enough ?" inquired Myrtle innocently.
"By no means," said Patsy, with prompt indignation.

"He should have given you five thousand, at least.