Some of them live in such lonely places among the mountains that it is very difficult for them to get to any shops.

Not very long ago the mothers used to make all the stuffs for their own dresses and their children's.

What would you say, Milly, if mother had to weave the stuff for it every time you had a new dress ?" "Mother wouldn't give me a great many new dresses," said Milly, gravely, shaking her head.

"I like shops best, Aunt Emma." "Well, I suppose it's best to like what we've got," said Aunt Emma, laughing.
Indoors, Olly's muddy stockings were given to Aunt Emma's maid, who promised to have them washed and dried by the time they had to go home, and then, when Mrs.Norton had covered up the black spots on his frock with a clean pinafore she had brought with her, Olly looked quite respectable again.
The children thought they had never seen quite such a nice house as Aunt Emma's.

First of all it had a large hall, with all kinds of corners in it, just made for playing hide-and-seek in; and the drawing-room was full of the most delightful things.