So I thought you'd better see her as soon as possible." Dowling's face had become rosy.

"I refuse to do anything of the kind." "Bad fellow!" said his mother, gaily.

"I thought this would be the best time for you to see Henrietta, because it won't be long till all her dances are gone, and you've promised on your WORD to dance the next with Ella, and you mightn't have a chance to do it then.

I'm sure Miss Adams won't mind if you----" "Not at all," Alice said.
"Well, _I_ mind!" he said.

"I wish you COULD understand that when I want to dance with any girl I don't need my mother to ask her for me.