I am so glad to be able to let you have some of my geraniums.

You keep your little flower garden in such perfect order that it is a pleasure to see it." During the foregoing speeches Apollonie's face had clearly expressed disagreement with what had been said; she had, however, too much respect for the lady to utter her doubts.

Bright sunshine spread itself over her features now, because her flower garden was her greatest pride and joy.
"Yes, yes, Mrs.Rector, it is a beautiful thing to raise flowers," she said, nodding her head.

"They always do their duty, and if one grows a little to one side, I can put a stick beside it and it grows straight again as it ought to.

If only the child were like that, then I should have no more cares.