I have met him several times." Mrs.Coombe was evidently not sufficiently interested to pursue the subject.

"Whoever he is," she said fretfully, "I hope he is not going to allow Amy to fancy herself an invalid." "He is going to cure the fancy." "Oh!" dubiously.

"Well, I hope he does! I find I must run over to Detroit for a few days." "What ?" "It would be provoking to have her ill while I'm away.

No one else can manage Jane properly while you're at school.

Where is Jane ?" "I don't know.