They were too small for me, but I made them do." "I should suppose you would like to have a pair of your own." "So I should, but I can't afford to buy a pair, just yet.
"I'll tell you what I want to do, and maybe you'll help me about buyin' it." "What is it, Andrew ?" "You know Christmas is comin', ma'am, and I want to buy my mother a nice dress for a Christmas present--not a calico one, but a thick one for winter." "Alpaca or de laine ?" "I expect so; I don't know the name of what I want, but you do.

How much would it cost ?" "I think you could get a good de laine for fifty cents a yard.

I saw some at the store this afternoon." "And about how many yards would be wanted, ma'am ?" "About twelve, I should think." "Then it would be six dollars." "Just so," said Sophia, who thought it about time she took part in the conversation.
"I've got the money, ma'am, and I'll give it to you, if you and Miss Sophia will be kind enough to buy it for me." "To be sure we will, Andrew," said Priscilla, kindly.

"I am glad you are such a good son." "Just so, Andrew." "You see," said Andy, "mother won't buy anything for herself.

She always wants to buy things for Mary and me.