Such an unpractical creature! She'll simply make ducks and drakes of it, give it away to all and sundry, pauperise the whole neighbourhood." "Oh, I don't think so," Miss Duncan broke in.

"She has had a hard training, poor child.

Such a pathetic mite she was when her great-aunt died and left her with David and Jock and the little Gervase Taunton! No one thought she could manage, but she did, and she has been so plucky, she deserves all the good fortune that life can bring her.

I'm longing to hear what Jock says about this.

I do like that boy." "They are, all three, dear boys," said Mrs.Jowett.