I ought to have looked after these things and kept the expenses down more." "Why ought you to have done so, Patty?
We have to have food, don't we ?" "Yes; but, papa, you know we estimated in the beginning, and these old bills come up to about twice as much as our estimate." "That's a fact, baby, they do," said Mr.Fairfield, looking over the statements with a more serious air.

"These are pretty big figures to represent a month's living for just you and me and our small retinue of servants." "Yes; and, papa, I think Mancy is rather wasteful.

I don't say this to blame her.

I know it is my place to see about it, and be careful that she utilises all that is possible of the kitchen waste." Patty said this so exactly with the air of a _Young Housekeeper's Guide_ or _Cooking School Manual_, that Mr.Fairfield laughed outright.
"Chickadee," he said, "you'll come out all right.

You have the true elements of success.