As for Fred Mostyn, I shall have a good deal to say about him by and by, so I'll say nothing now." [Footnote 1: One of the Hebrew prophets.] "You promised, grandmother, not to talk to me any more about Fred." "It was a very inconsiderate promise, a very irrational promise! I am sorry I made it--and I don't intend to keep it." "Well, it takes two to hold a conversation, grandmother." "To be sure it does.

But if I talk to you, I hope to goodness you will have the decency to answer me.

I wouldn't believe anything different." And she looked into Ethel's face with such a smiling confidence in her good will and obedience, that Ethel could only laugh and give her twenty kisses as she stood up to put on her hat and coat.
"You always get your way, Granny," she said; and the old lady, as she walked with her to the door, answered, "I have had my way for nearly eighty years, dearie, and I've found it a very good way.

I'm not likely to change it now." "And none of us want you to change it, dear.

Granny's way is always a wise way." And she kissed her again ere she ran down the steps to her carriage.